Ahem ... testing testing ..1,2 3 even? (chazzledazzle)

[chazzledazzle]

Hi to anybody reading this - bought my first bike 3 months ago, VL250 Intruder - bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ... Wanting to meet other new bikers to ride with too ... safety in numbers and great to have likeminded company to get away - short trips or longer - whatever ... So, if you're in the same boat ... hELLO HELLO! :)

[The Everlasting]

Welcome to the forum,this is a great place to be.


Yup,would be keen to go for a ride,haven't done that yet. :D

[Hopeful Bastard]

Hi to anybody reading this - bought my first bike 3 months ago, VL250 Intruder - bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ... Wanting to meet other new bikers to ride with too ... safety in numbers and great to have likeminded company to get away - short trips or longer - whatever ... So, if you're in the same boat ... hELLO HELLO! :)


Welcome to the forum,this is a great place to be.


Yup,would be keen to go for a ride,haven't done that yet. :D


Before you huys go riding in groups, Whether they are large or Small.. I suggest reading a thread on here about Group riding, Counter steering etc.. Might save your lives if someone happens to screw up while on a ride..

Thanks to that thread, I felt i had a pretty good knowledge on group riding.. The only thing i can say is RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE!

Thanks Chanceyy for forcing that into me! Wont forget it wherever i go :shit:


Other than that, Welcome to KB!

[paddy]

Hi to anybody reading this - bought my first bike 3 months ago, VL250 Intruder - bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ... Wanting to meet other new bikers to ride with too ... safety in numbers and great to have likeminded company to get away - short trips or longer - whatever ... So, if you're in the same boat ... hELLO HELLO! :)

Welcome to the madhouse...don't forget to ride as well as post. Sometimes we forget that bit. :-)

Oh, and there might be less safety in numbers than you think. I'll probably be organising a newbie (i.e. not a race) friendly cruise down to Raglan and back once it stops blowing - so look out for that.

[CookMySock]

Hey bro, yeah ride on your own until you have some basics sorted, and please learn to swerve. Welcome to KB, and great choice of learner bike! :niceone:

Steve

[FJRider]

I suggest reading a thread on here about Group riding, Counter steering etc.. Might save your lives if someone happens to screw up while on a ride..

Other than that, Welcome to KB!

Don't forget to read the waving threads too ... :innocent:

[MadDuck]

bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ...

If you want someone to ride down to the city with you give me a shout. Oh welcome to KB.

[paddy]

. . . bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so . . .

Slightly off topic, but surely you would be better to bring your home to the bike? :-) I'm sure MadDuck would agree.

[Sparky Bills]

Hi and Welcome.
Ride smooth and ride safe. 2 key rules that go for road and the track.
Abide by those and youll be sweet.:niceone:

[vifferman]

Welcome to the Kiwi of Biker. :wavey:

[GOONR]

Slightly off topic, but surely you would be better to bring your home to the bike? :-) I'm sure MadDuck would agree.

Haha, I would agree with that, I've lived in Red Beach, Whangaparaoa and Gulf Harbour. Would move back up that way in a heart beat.

[chazzledazzle]

Hey, oops too late - i brought the bike back over the bridge this morning - with a uniformed escort - cop on a bike! (but all good - he didn't pull me over) YAY!! But thanks muchly for your offer - :o)

[chazzledazzle]

Don't forget to read the waving threads too ... :innocent:
OK - noted - will read re. group riding - thank you :yes:

[chazzledazzle]

Cool - thanks - i will keep an eye out ... I have to force myself to find hills for dreaded hillstarts so will have to get that sorted with confidence before venturing to the unknown territories - practice makes perfect .... :argh:

[FJRider]

Cool - thanks - i will keep an eye out ... I have to force myself to find hills for dreaded hillstarts so will have to get that sorted with confidence before venturing to the unknown territories - practice makes perfect .... :argh:

Practice hillstarts on downhill bits first ... sounds silly I know, but same principles apply. AND ... less chance of stalling.

[one fast tl1ooo]

:woohoo: Good luck on the road... Hope you find good pepole to ride with.:scooter:.:scooter:.
and welcome to the land of kb:yes::yes:

[blossomsowner]

hi there.
my wife ..........goes by the handle of "blossom". has one of those intruder thingies.......they are pretty cool.
If you find yourself wanting a ride in the country, track us down and call in, always good to meet new people...............

[st00ji]

i live in the city, would be keen to ride with another newbie. my only other biker mate used to courier on his bike, safe to say he is a complete nut bar - at least compared to me.

as for hillstarts... i've found im able to hold my (relatively light) bike on all the hills i've encountered thus far. spose i should probably get round to learning that some time eh! might come in handy...

[The Everlasting]

Cool - thanks - i will keep an eye out ... I have to force myself to find hills for dreaded hillstarts so will have to get that sorted with confidence before venturing to the unknown territories - practice makes perfect .... :argh:



I just use the rear brake,stick it in first,then as you are able to feel the clutch grab,release the brake and off you go..:D :)

[ceruleanwildfire]

Welcome to the forums. My wife and I are also newbs (four months in). I ride an Intruder and she rides 125cc Fireblade. Let me know if you want to meet up with us somewhere for drinks (non-alcoholic of course) and a ride.

My suggestion for learning pull offs on a rise. Head to Auckland's downtown parking lot on an evening. Head for the top floor. They boom off the parking from level 4b but you can easily squeeze by. The last rise is perfect for practice.

[chazzledazzle]

Hiya - yeah that sounds like a good idea!! :) I'm less than 5 mins away from the carpark i think you're referring to too.

[chazzledazzle]

i live in the city, would be keen to ride with another newbie. my only other biker mate used to courier on his bike, safe to say he is a complete nut bar - at least compared to me.

as for hillstarts... i've found im able to hold my (relatively light) bike on all the hills i've encountered thus far. spose i should probably get round to learning that some time eh! might come in handy...
Hmmm .... i think i need longer legs to be able to hold the bike on a hill ... can only JUST get both feet flat footed when im seated - i'm probably 5ft 2 with boots ... Ride sounds like a good idea too!