Newby looking for some biker mates!

[caz83]

Hey everyone,

I just signed up on here today and have been riding a gn250 for about 2 months. Lovin it! I'm from Chch and hoping to go on the winter ride on 5th June. However I don't know anyone on here so if you are planning to go too, please say hi on here!! Also looking for some chicky mates into bikes who I could team up with from time to time :-) -Caz

[onearmedbandit]

Welcome to the forums. Is the GN your first bike? Plenty of local female riders around, on all sorts of machinery, I'm sure they'll drop in here too.

[McWild]

Make a post like that one in the Biker Angels section, Helen and the other girls will welcome you with open arms I'm sure. They've got plenty of newbies off the ground before.

Alternatively give helenoftroy a PM, she doesn't bite, well most of the time anyway.

[FJRider]

You wont have made enough posts to PM anybody yet, but you can leave a message on their profile pages ... check out the Christchurch Wednesday Ride/Maintainance nights for who is in your area.

[bittertwistedcute]

Hi and welcome
All the ChCh women I have met have been fantastic : )
Check out the ChCh Girls Group on here too, join join and ride!!!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Hi and welcome to the forum!! Chch rider here as well. You should check out the "maintenance thread" in meetings and events. And the "Saturday Winter rides" thread as well. We're a good bunch!

As for the ride 5th June, most folk will be at the Brass that weekend.

[caz83]

Yup it sure is (my 1st bike), good bike to learn on :-)

[caz83]

ok thanks guys (and girls!)

[Ryder]

hi and welcome to KB!!! :)

[helenoftroy]

Make a post like that one in the Biker Angels section, Helen and the other girls will welcome you with open arms I'm sure. They've got plenty of newbies off the ground before.

Alternatively give helenoftroy a PM, she doesn't bite, well most of the time anyway.

Oi ! I don"t bite - much -at all!:innocent:

Hi caz83 great that you have got a bike,look forward to meeting you soon.As others have said theres a few things on that you can come along to & meet fellow riders

What part of ChCh are you in?Im in St Albans....

What ride is on the 5th June?

[crazyhorse]

Welcome to KB.

[_Shrek_]

she doesn't bite, well most of the time anyway.


Oi ! I don"t bite - much -at all!:innocent:

welcome to KB Caz, :wari: you can get up to all sorts of mischef with the canty rabble :shifty: especially if Lady H (helenoftroy) is involved, but bite not any more since she left these behind :shit: must be an age thing :laugh:

[caz83]

Hi Helen- thanks 4 the welcome :-) I'm in Linwood. The 5th June it says there is the winter ride that leaves moorhouse at 12....

[R-Soul]

yeh welcome and check out this thread for info.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/123652-Help-for-a-girl-just-getting-into-it-(oracle)?p=1129758037#post1129758037

[neels]

Hi Helen- thanks 4 the welcome :-) I'm in Linwood. The 5th June it says there is the winter ride that leaves moorhouse at 12....
Welcome.

There is regular ride to somewhere every saturday, so it will be on the calender. There will be a few away for the brass monkey on the 5th, so keep an eye on this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/122045-Saturday-Winter-(not-the-WNR) to see if there is a ride on and where to (amongst the discussion about cupcakes and landrovers)

[one fast tl1ooo]

welcome to kb

[helenoftroy]

welcome to KB Caz, :wari: you can get up to all sorts of mischef with the canty rabble :shifty: especially if Lady H (helenoftroy) is involved, but bite not any more since she left these behind :shit: must be an age thing :laugh:
:killingme Id do myself an injury trying to stuff your big chompers in my mouth Shrek!

Beautiful scenery(apart from the teeth!)...its heading to Myers Pass,in the McKenzie Country,that was an awesome day and ride...:yes:

Hi Helen- thanks 4 the welcome :-) I'm in Linwood. The 5th June it says there is the winter ride that leaves moorhouse at 12....
Do you have anytime off during the week or do weekends suit for riding beter caz?

[KiwiPhoenix]

(amongst the discussion about cupcakes and landrovers)

Your just jealous that you missed out last time! :rofl:

Cas83, as said, keep an eye out on the threads, will be good to meet you!

[R-Soul]

Id do myself an injury trying to stuff your big chompers in my mouth Shrek!



You call it a "chompers"? :p

[caz83]

Kiwipheonix-excuse my ignorance, i posted a msg on ur page, not realising there was a second page to this thread lol duh!

[caz83]

Helen-I'm a student who studies from home so at the moment anytime suits as I havent had any part time work lately either

[fireliv]

Hi Caz! Welcome to KB.

I have added you the the chch girls group no (been a bit quiet in there of late). Everyone has given you the threads to keep an eye on so hope to see you out and about soon!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Kiwipheonix-excuse my ignorance, i posted a msg on ur page, not realising there was a second page to this thread lol duh!

:laugh: you'll get used to it!! I'll add you as a friend and then you can see my contact details, if you want to catch up just call me!

[caz83]

I have added you the the chch girls group no (been a bit quiet in there of late). Everyone has given you the threads to keep an eye on so hope to see you out and about soon!

Cheers, everyone has been so welcoming on here :-)

[caz83]

you'll get used to it!! I'll add you as a friend and then you can see my contact details, if you want to catch up just call me!

Cool thanks, i'll do that :-)

[Gibbo89]

you'll get used to it!! I'll add you as a friend and then you can see my contact details, if you want to catch up just call me!

Cool thanks, i'll do that :-)

hi caz, welcome to kiwi biker. i'm a newby too (also a student). hoping to get a 250 really soon =). just read your posts and noticed that you copy and paste comments to your replies. what i figured out on this site is that down the bottom right of each post, it says: "reply with quote". so you can quote the persons comment you are replying to. hope that makes sense/helps you on this site.

:done:

[caz83]

thanks m8, i know stuffed that up lol

[KiwiPhoenix]

thanks m8, i know stuffed that up lol

Don't worry, we all do it! I still manage to stuff things up now and again! :laugh:

[odie]

Hi all - I am going for my bhs test this weekend and looking at bikes already!! I was originally looking at getting a dual purpose yamaha xt250 or a suzuki dr250 but I am no longer with my partner who was into adventure riding. I am now wondering whether to keep looking at a dual purpose bike or to go for just a road bike like the gn250. How much offorad would you do on a trip away around nz? Or on the saturday morning rides? I have only been a pillion before and a bit worried about how i will go riding a bike. What is the best for learning on that won't cost too much. It seems I can get a newer gn250 for less money than one of the dual purpose ones. I am in Auck - are there any newbies on here who rides in auck>

[Gibbo89]

Hi all - I am going for my bhs test this weekend and looking at bikes already!! I was originally looking at getting a dual purpose yamaha xt250 or a suzuki dr250 but I am no longer with my partner who was into adventure riding. I am now wondering whether to keep looking at a dual purpose bike or to go for just a road bike like the gn250. How much offorad would you do on a trip away around nz? Or on the saturday morning rides? I have only been a pillion before and a bit worried about how i will go riding a bike. What is the best for learning on that won't cost too much. It seems I can get a newer gn250 for less money than one of the dual purpose ones. I am in Auck - are there any newbies on here who rides in auck>

hi odie. im a newby (in chch). when i was hunting for my first bike a looked at road bikes. (i couldnt see myself heading off road often enough to buy a dual purpose). seeing as you and your partner are no longer together, does the dual purpose bike still appeal? its all up to personal preference. in regards to the gn250, its a great learner bike, but you might get sick of it after a while (depending on how often your on the motorways up there, as it might battle to go 100...) there are heaps of gn250 owners on here who will give you a full rundown on the bike. just becareful with the 2004 and newer ones as i believe they rust on the exhasut abit. (chinese made you see).
hope that helped a baby bit.

[tate35]

Hey everyone,

I just signed up on here today and have been riding a gn250 for about 2 months. Lovin it! I'm from Chch and hoping to go on the winter ride on 5th June. However I don't know anyone on here so if you are planning to go too, please say hi on here!! Also looking for some chicky mates into bikes who I could team up with from time to time :-) -Caz

Welcome to KB and go the GN250. I had one myself - they are fantastic little bikes.

Safe riding.

[orsem]

I too am a newbie to bike riding, having just got my learners earlier this month. Now eagerly awaiting the arrival of my bike in the country and for it to be assembled. A kind KB member has already offered to explain a few of the skills and tricks to safe riding which has been fantastic. Roll on the bikes arrival and finally a chance to practice

[caz83]

Welcome to KB and go the GN250. I had one myself - they are fantastic little bikes.

Safe riding.

Hi-yea thea real good to learn in ay. What kinda bike do u have now?

[caz83]

I too am a newbie to bike riding, having just got my learners earlier this month. Now eagerly awaiting the arrival of my bike in the country and for it to be assembled. A kind KB member has already offered to explain a few of the skills and tricks to safe riding which has been fantastic. Roll on the bikes arrival and finally a chance to practice

Hey-congrats on getting your license, exciting stuff! What bike r u getting? I have found everyone on hea to be friendly and helpful too!

[orsem]

Hey-congrats on getting your license, exciting stuff! What bike r u getting? I have found everyone on hea to be friendly and helpful too!

I settled on a Suzuki VL250 Intruder after looking at quite a few bikes. I spoke to a few experienced bikers regarding all the bikes I'd looked at, finding out the pros and cons, the intruder came out best(for what I wanted, and especially suitable as I'm a short arse).
It's certainly like kid in a candy store stuff when it comes to bike shopping.