new kid on the block

[Pathos]

Hya all, :drinkup:

Been riding for about 2 months and had my eye on these forums for about twice that. I love the community here, plenty of people giving good advice, no childish ego battles etc. Moved to Hamilton this christmas with family, didn't mind either as Waikato University reputably has the best computer science department in the country. Then decided I finally had enough excuses to buy myself some private transport.

I went with the fxr150 because its the best deal I could find (250s are over priced once you look at the k's). I would never have believed you can buy a vehicle in this condition, give it brand new set of pireillis + wof + 1 yr reg for around $2000NZ.

Unfortunately, I got tired of the 150cc engine in a week and have to throw myself into corners to get that thrill again. I'll hold on to it until I have my full licence after I finish my degree and have a job, then get at least a 600cc.

Rode to Raglan and back on saturday, some cool corners in the hills, luckily I made them all. :whistle:
Max speed of ~134 is a pain in the ass,can go faster but don't want to go over 12,000rpm. :nono:

[SixPackBack]

Welcome pathos, don't be afraid to turn up to the rides.....lot more fun in a group !

[dangerous]

no childish ego battles etc.
I went with the fxr150

Unfortunately, I got tired of the 150cc engine in a week and have to throw myself into corners to get that thrill again.
then get at least a 600cc.

Max speed of ~134 is a pain in the ass,can go faster but don't want to go over 12,000rpm. :nono:
welcome to KB man, re the ego thing...... thats cos I'm the best bastard here simple as that :clap:
FXR150 good choice great wee bikes but dont be in too biga rush on it 134kph is not far off loosing ya licence and at that speed shit happens :yes:
As for a 600 as ya next bike, well once again dont be in any rush thats a bloody big step up I've been riding 22 odd yrs and still learning in 1-2 yrs you wont know the 1/2 of it :ride:
Injoy the forum man its a shit hot place here :Punk:

[White trash]

no childish ego battles etc. :
You've got the wrong forum.

welcome to KB man, re the ego thing...... thats cos I'm the best bastard here simple as that :clap:
:
And you've got a warped sense of reality. What you are is a funny bugger with far too much time on his hands and photoshop.

[sels1]

Welcome aboard the site Pathos :Punk:

[thehollowmen]

Welcome to the madhouse

[Coyote]

Wilkommen to the site :niceone:

[Waylander]

Hmm might have to keep an eye out for your bike when I ride by the Uni then. Only live about a 10 min walk from there.

Have to see about setting up some sort of weekly (or more likely monthly) meet for us Hamilton riders. (Raglan, Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Huntly and anyone close enough included)

See ya on the roads mate.

[badlieutenant]

welcome and youll learn not to read threads started by the spamors :D the rest is all good :D

[MoFunthanmost]

hey man- welcome!
:Punk:

[surfchick]

welcome!!
this site is the hub of bike-banter. mostly we're OBSESSED :devil2: :devil2:

[Gazzar]

Welcame to the KBs site hope to see you around. :ride:

[scumdog]

Welcome!! And by the way all the OTHER bastards DO have egos, just not me!! :motu:

[Pathos]

thanks everone for replying

@Waylander: Would love to do something like that maybe for 1-2 hours if its weekly, more if its monthly. Allthough you may get a little bored waiting for the 150 to keep up :)

[Waylander]

thanks everone for replying

@Waylander: Would love to do something like that maybe for 1-2 hours if its weekly, more if its monthly. Allthough you may get a little bored waiting for the 150 to keep up :)
Lol Mate I've been off my bike for the last 5 months almost so I wont be booking it all that much. If you can keep it at about 100 to 110 then it's all sweet. Have to get myself a steady cashflow before I can try orginizing something though. But feel free to set one up yourself.

[FROSTY]

Welcolm dude-- Hey those lil FXR's are a shit loada fun.
Get yaself out there on a couple of KB rides

[Zed]

Been riding for about 2 months and had my eye on these forums for about twice that. I love the community here, plenty of people giving good advice, no childish ego battles etc.Hi Pathos, thanks for the positive feedback about the site. Welcome to our online world!

And welcome to the wide world of motorcycling too! :ride:


Unfortunately, I got tired of the 150cc engine in a week and have to throw myself into corners to get that thrill again. I'll hold on to it until I have my full licence after I finish my degree and have a job, then get at least a 600cc.Hmmm, that's a very common phenomenon! I recommend that you get plenty of road time experience on your 150cc first, wear good *full* riding gears, and get to know your own limitations as you improve your riding style in preparation to upgrade to a bigger, more powerful motorcycle! :2thumbsup

[Flyingpony]

Welcome Pathos to Monster Garage.

As you've found out, the 150 isn't made for speed because it's mostly a learners bike and an outstanding reliable cheap running commuter machine which is actually cheaper to run than a scooter and can still do the ton if required.
Fully agree that 250cc bikes are seriously over priced, hence why I bought the my FXR new back then.

There are quite a few current and past owners of FXR150's here.

Welcome to Kiwi Biker Pathos.

[ManDownUnder]

Welcome aboard Pathos - have fun!:clap:

[zadok]

Welcome to KB :wavey:
Sounds like we should all get rep points!

[Jabez]

Welcome to the site, Pathos.:)

[stify]

:spudwave: howdy an welcome

[Pathos]

What do you mean by Full riding gear? I know I should get some better stuff...
For trousers I only have jeans (dense cotton as well) and I wear sneakers (I am only 20 so I am invincible and my ankles won't break).

I know I should get some proper boots but they're expensive. The jeans will be a write off in an accident but would they be enough for around town? I can't really carry another set of trousers to Uni every day.

My jacket and gloves will be alright, they're both leather and seem tough enough.


The 250cc's are overpriced because there's so much demand for them and no one seems to have bought a new one since the early 90's (??!). You can get a brand new GSX for a good price though.

[Zed]

What do you mean by Full riding gear? I know I should get some better stuff...
For trousers I only have jeans (dense cotton as well) and I wear sneakers (I am only 20 so I am invincible and my ankles won't break).

I know I should get some proper boots but they're expensive. The jeans will be a write off in an accident but would they be enough for around town? I can't really carry another set of trousers to Uni every day.

My jacket and gloves will be alright, they're both leather and seem tough enough.Nup, you need cordura or leather pants and jacket or a one-piece suit, proper riding boots (TradeMe, etc has affordable prices), good gloves, and an approved helmet. Anything short of that and you'll break bones and lose skin...and that's even riding at 10kmph speeds!

Please don't learn about the neccessity of full riding protection the hard, irreversible way! :nono:

[Pathos]

Nup, you need cordura or leather pants and jacket or a one-piece suit, proper riding boots (TradeMe, etc has affordable prices), good gloves, and an approved helmet. Anything short of that and you'll break bones and lose skin...and that's even riding at 10kmph speeds!

Please don't learn about the neccessity of full riding protection the hard, irreversible way! :nono:

spose I'll have to part with my (hard earned) dough...need a job...grrr

[dangerous]

spose I'll have to part with my (hard earned) dough...need a job...grrr
Good on ya mate :niceone: I dont want to part with my 'very' hard earned $180 today for a back protector...... but If I want to injoy riding for the most part of my life I'd beter pull finger :yes:
(for bucket racing but will use it on the rd aswell)

[Waylander]

Hmm, you'll want to get a pair of boots very soon. Even just a pair of sturdy work boot would be better than sneakers. Leather pants can wait for a while as jeans do ok provided they are well made. Wranglers and Levis are the ones I've found to be the best. A good leather jacket will help protect you even if it doesn't have armour.

Most riding pants you can wear over your jeans but what do you care if others thing you look silly walking around your classes in leather pants? they'll shutup when you get on your bike.:Punk:

[Sparky Bills]

mostly we're OBSESSED :devil2: :devil2:


Thats one way to look at it.


Welcome and good luck making sense of all the lunatics in here.

[Zed]

spose I'll have to part with my (hard earned) dough...need a job...grrrThat depends how much *value* you put on your health?

Someone once said that you can tell what person values most by how they prioritise their health, money, and time! So what's most important to you? :whistle:

[Waylander]

That depends how much *value* you put on your health?

Someone once said that you can tell what person values most by how they prioritise their health, money, and time! So what's most important to you? :whistle:

Bike comes first above any of those mate, what's that tell you about me? lol

[Zed]

Bike comes first above any of those mate, what's that tell you about me? lolThat you're young and immature? :lol:

[Waylander]

That you're young and immature? :lol:
Hehe aside from that...
Though my maturaty comes and goes. Goes more than comes lately, might have something to do with my bike being as it is.

[oldenuf]

Hi Pathos,looks like we are nearly neighbours as i live in Cambridge. You will enjoy the great roads that we have in our backyard,ride safe huh.