Newbie running from the world of cars (KwS)

[KwS]

Hi guys.

Just though i might post a little intro thread, as i feel im going to be on this forum a lot now.

Basically, im 21, and ive been driving cars for years now... owned about 14 of them, until last week my R33 skyline got stolen, and due to it being so expensive for me to insure, i never did.... and now its gone for good.

Im involved in a lot of modification with cars, and would consider myself a car enthusiast, but now times are changing.

over the past few days, whilst taking the bus to work, ive been thinking long and hard about getting another car, and have come to the conclusion that im better off getting my learners MB license, and getting a cheap 250cc.

Cheaper to run, cheaper to insure, no worries with parking.... well hell, i dont need to tell you guys the advantages to them!

Right now, im saving up money while i think about whether to get a cheap bike first with cash off trademe, then get my learners and then the gear... and then ride it, or get a loan, get a bike and all the gear and then get learners with the cash.

Either way, its bike time.

[kiwifruit]

Welcome to the site :)

[hayd3n]

welcome tokb plenty of help round here
buy the gear first then spend the change on a bike
also pays to factor in tyres
and regos are a bit dearer

[JimO]

sorry your car was stolen but your lucky you didnt take out a new BMW without insurance you would be paying for it for the rest of your life

[KwS]

sorry your car was stolen but your lucky you didnt take out a new BMW without insurance you would be paying for it for the rest of your life

Im only down 7 grand now, but meh, such is life.

Only issue i have now is that i dont have a heck of a lot of money, so everything has to be done one thing at a time, or get a loan and pay that off for the next few years.

[howdamnhard]

Right now, im saving up money while i think about whether to get a cheap bike first with cash off trademe, then get my learners and then the gear... and then ride it, or get a loan, get a bike and all the gear and then get learners with the cash.

Either way, its bike time.

Hiya , welcome to KB. Get decent gear first. Figure out what you need the bike for , which will determine what kind of bike you get. Get a 2nd hand one that is in good mechanical condition ( no point going to cheap and then having to spend mega $ to get it up to scratch). Then if you find riding is your thing(very contagious) you can spend your dollars on the upgrade once you have got your full license and probably get your money back on the 2nd hand 250.

[JMemonic]

Welcome, take a look at http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=97587 that thread to meet some of the locals.

[p.dath]

Hiya , welcome to KB. Get decent gear first. Figure out what you need the bike for , which will determine what kind of bike you get. Get a 2nd hand one that is in good mechanical condition ( no point going to cheap and then having to spend mega $ to get it up to scratch). Then if you find riding is your thing(very contagious) you can spend your dollars on the upgrade once you have got your full license and probably get your money back on the 2nd hand 250.

+1. You got to gear when you get the bike. One difference between cars and bikes is when it comes to accidents - you almost always come off worse on a bike. You need the gear!

[KwS]

speaking of getting the gear, ive been looking around, and got a quick question.

With jackets and pants, the jackets size is pretty obvious.... but with the pants, being over-pants, do i need to go like a size bigger than my normal pants, or are they designed with that allowance in mind? so if i wear large pants, do i get xl over-pants, or do i just get large (becuase they have made them a little bigger to fit over large pants).

i hope that makes sense... :wari:

[kevfromcoro]

speaking of getting the gear, ive been looking around, and got a quick question.

With jackets and pants, the jackets size is pretty obvious.... but with the pants, being over-pants, do i need to go like a size bigger than my normal pants, or are they designed with that allowance in mind? so if i wear large pants, do i get xl over-pants, or do i just get large (becuase they have made them a little bigger to fit over large pants).

i hope that makes sense... :wari:

Got me confussed...
Just get a set of decent riding pants that fit you.
Draggin are good....normally we dont wear a set of jeans under the ridding pants.
to hard if you want to go to the dunny.

[p.dath]

speaking of getting the gear, ive been looking around, and got a quick question.

With jackets and pants, the jackets size is pretty obvious.... but with the pants, being over-pants, do i need to go like a size bigger than my normal pants, or are they designed with that allowance in mind? so if i wear large pants, do i get xl over-pants, or do i just get large (becuase they have made them a little bigger to fit over large pants).

i hope that makes sense... :wari:

Go into a shop and try some on ...

[KwS]

Go into a shop and try some on ...

Good point.

Its just that being in retail, and ill be riding to work, i obviously cant wear my gear whilst at work, so ill either need to wear my work pants underneath, or carry them with me.

[mossy1200]

Good point.

Its just that being in retail, and ill be riding to work, i obviously cant wear my gear whilst at work, so ill either need to wear my work pants underneath, or carry them with me.
i thought stubbies were still in in CHCH



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[KwS]

i thought stubbies were still in in CHCH



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hahaha, thats the weekend attire...

[JimO]

Im only down 7 grand now, but meh, such is life.

Only issue i have now is that i dont have a heck of a lot of money, so everything has to be done one thing at a time, or get a loan and pay that off for the next few years.

i bet the insurance wouldnt have cost 7k

[ducatilover]

Welcome to the site mate, sad to hear about your car :shutup: I have a 250 for sale, send me a private message :innocent:

[YellowDog]

Bad news about the car.

3rd party would have covered you.

If you like playing with cars, you'll love playing with bikes. Loads more you can do yourself.

Get some gear and some coaching to help you find your 'road feet'.

Good luck,

[sil3nt]

Get your license ASAP! I wish i had got mine sooner. Even if you later decide you don't want a bike getting it sooner means you can upgrade sooner. 2 years on a 250 is a long time.

I am guessing you are mechanically minded so i would get a cheapish bike off trademe and fix it up if need be.

As for the question about pants...

I often wear jeans or my thick "grandpa pants" underneath. It is a tightish fit (textile motorcycle pants) but not uncomfortable and i am fairly sure they fit me fine without the extra layer underneath (would try but i can't seem to find them)

[Henk]

With the gear go and try it on. The sizes vary hugely from manufacturer to manufacturer and between models from the same brand. Intended use will also change this. I have small trou in leather and large trou in cordura from the same brand partly because I wear jeans under the cordura for riding to work. And then my jacket (same brand) is a big fat bastard size (XL).
With the bike you can buy second hand but make sure you get one in good condition. Can be hard to do but if you spend all your time and money patching up an unreliable lemon you will get pissed off with it in no time flat. Naked bikes are a good first choice, there is a reasonable chance that you will have some low speed fall overs at intersections and in the driveway etc and while sportbikes look great, fairings can be bloody expensive to repair if you have the misfortune to damage them.

[hayd3n]

theres a nice shop called leatherdirect in chch that have some nice gear
they sell cordura aswell
www.leatherdirect.co.nz

[retro asian]

methinks you won't go back to being a car enthusiast again after riding a bike!

Good luck and ride safe.

[JimO]

methinks you won't go back to being a car enthusiast again after riding a bike!

Good luck and ride safe.

oh yea the added benifets of other roadusers trying to kill you, the getting soaked in the rain, the lack of carrying capacity and that you cant leave a bike parked anywhere like you would a car they are great

[fridayflash]

youll fit your troosers under textile pants if youve got the thermal liner
removed, no sweat. and welcome to the site and good luck on your search

[KwS]

Sweet, sounds good.

Right now im trying to sort out getting the license and possibly a bike this weekend.... need to see what my bank says before i can get a bike.

Ive still been looking at bikes anyway... and i need some help. basically im torn between two bikes. One old, highish ks, but 250cc. the other new, low ks, but 150cc.

Heres the two bikes in question,

150cc
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=234072921

250cc
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=231580023

I like the idea of the 150, due to it being nice and light, so easy to learn on.... but being 90ks, im thinking i might be too heavy for it, and thus it might be too slow.

The 250 looks like a very nice bike, and has more power (and cylinders), but weighs a little more, and is older.

Any ideas guys? Keep in mind i am a COMPLETE noob to bikes. Ridden a motorbike (dirtbike) once, and never hit full throttle or more than 2nd gear. lol

[ducatilover]

Try the one in my signature :yes: It's getting new paint [again] this week.

[KwS]

Try the one in my signature :yes: It's getting new paint [again] this week.

Thats a pretty mean bike, but i cant really afford to spend over 2k.... and youre asking more than that, plus it would need to be shipped.

[ducatilover]

Thats a pretty mean bike, but i cant really afford to spend over 2k.... and youre asking more than that, plus it would need to be shipped.

Best of luck then dude. :rockon: Take it easy

[tate35]

Hi there, welcome to KB, sorry to hear about your car..and no insurance sux!!! Well hope you get sorted for a bike and gear. Keep safe and have fun :rockon:

[scumdog]

Bad news about the car.

3rd party would have covered you.



I doubt it.

[Hiflyer]

I doubt it.

'twould not've!

Third party fire and theft would have :Offtopic:

[chef]

another boi racer finding the light to motorcycles. good on ya mate

[gatch]

Gidday chief, you made a good decision turning to bikes..

Have fun.

[fire eyes]

welcome dude :niceone:

[ReigN]

Welcome dude, sory to hear about the 'liner, 32 or ?

I still can't get enough of the sideways action lol

Anyhows, I'm in the retail sector too, if you guys have a back room then just take your to gear on say Sunday night and just get changed when you're there during the week, saves the hassle of carrying too much shiz back and forth.

And yeah definitely get the gears first dude, some cats in cages like to merge without indicating more often than not I've found :Oi:

Take it easy on the roads and enjoy!!!

P'z

[Morcs]

Go and buy a thou, then learn how to ride. Crash a few times, then buy gear.
Get a few tickets, then get license.

Sorted. :headbang:

[steelestring]

Bad news about the car.

3rd party would have covered you.



Sorry to hear about your car and welcome... bikes are just better!:headbang:

The third party deal only works if you have fire and theft included... I thought I had this 'standard' policy that included this for about 4 years until my modded 4g63 got taxed.....
I lost over 12g in that crap... I even sold my a vt250f to buy an exhaust for the car......:( man i was dumb... and a traitor.

With your weight thing... you can easily fit on most bikes.. Dont worry about the speed of the bike. Just learn how to ride one first then go upgrade.

Thought about rg150?

Keep a close eye on tardme for those r33 parts!!! they will surface eventually.

[325rocket]

3 pages of "welcomes" i thought it must have been a chic joining up haha.


Welcome to the site,

[steelestring]

hahahaha! Maybe he still has the potential to be one if he wants :sick:

[crazyhorse]

Hi guys.

Just though i might post a little intro thread, as i feel im going to be on this forum a lot now.

Basically, im 21, and ive been driving cars for years now... owned about 14 of them, until last week my R33 skyline got stolen, and due to it being so expensive for me to insure, i never did.... and now its gone for good.

Im involved in a lot of modification with cars, and would consider myself a car enthusiast, but now times are changing.

over the past few days, whilst taking the bus to work, ive been thinking long and hard about getting another car, and have come to the conclusion that im better off getting my learners MB license, and getting a cheap 250cc.

Cheaper to run, cheaper to insure, no worries with parking.... well hell, i dont need to tell you guys the advantages to them!

Right now, im saving up money while i think about whether to get a cheap bike first with cash off trademe, then get my learners and then the gear... and then ride it, or get a loan, get a bike and all the gear and then get learners with the cash.

Either way, its bike time.

Great enthusiam you have there - keep it up :rockon:

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

Hey mate. Welcome to the madness! :Punk:

Whatever bike you get, make sure you take it easy..too many guys fark themselves up on bikes when they jump on minus the experience. Do it right and you'll never look at 4 wheels the same again!

As for the pants question, I know what you mean...What I do is take my nicely pressed work pants with me rolled up in my tankbag (or packrack bag) with my dress shoes. I then wear my shirt etc under my jacket and it doesnt get too rumpled. That way I can ride in my full leathers (look up ATGATT) and get changed when I get to work.

Once again, welcome and good luck. It's always good to see more people seeing the light and moving to two wheels!