Noob in Wellington (Lelitu) [Archive]

Lelitu

19th January 2012, 10:35

Hi everyone

pretty much a total noob, just got my first bike
going to sit the theory test today to get the learners so I can actually take it out on the street

full time student, noob biker, opinionated bitch
everything else you can either ask, or will find out soon enough as I get to know the place

been lurking a while, and got some good advice already.

Crasherfromwayback

19th January 2012, 10:42

, opinionated bitch
.

You'll fit in well!

oneofsix

19th January 2012, 10:46

been lurking a while, and got some good advice already.

so you have already refined your :bs: filter, well done and welcome.
Let the bitching begin.

nodrog

19th January 2012, 10:54

.... opinionated bitch.......

Watchout for Hitcher, he is going to tell you off for spelling Kitchen wrong.

MSTRS

19th January 2012, 12:03

Watchout for Hitcher, he is going to tell you off for spelling Kitchen wrong.

Only if it's at the start of a sentence. Otherwise it'll have a lowercase 'k'.

Hi Lelitu. Do you have permission to be out of 'there'? Or proof of manumission?

Lelitu

19th January 2012, 12:08

Only if it's at the start of a sentence. Otherwise it'll have a lowercase 'k'.

Hi Lelitu. Do you have permission to be out of 'there'? Or proof of manumission?

why, permission Sir.. I am a good girl after all..

MSTRS

19th January 2012, 12:12

So you say...let us be the judge of that (in time, of course)

oneofsix

19th January 2012, 12:32

So you say...let us be the judge of that (in time, of course)

In time? that's not the Kiwibiker way. She has been lurking so already knows we are much better at jumping to ill informed conclusions.

Lelitu

19th January 2012, 12:34

In time? that's not the Kiwibiker way. She has been lurking so already knows we are much better at jumping to ill informed conclusions.

Just a little bit..

oneofsix

19th January 2012, 12:35

Just a little bit..

doesn't take much. :whistle:

zmlam

19th January 2012, 13:12

Congrats on passing AND obtaining your bike! Enjoy the experience!

TrentNz

19th January 2012, 14:20

Tits out for the boys.

MSTRS

19th January 2012, 14:47

Tits out for the boys?

No chance. She said that she's a good girl.
Mind you, good girls always do what they're told. You shoulda dropped the ? ...

TrentNz

19th January 2012, 14:52

fixed it. :sweatdrop

Lelitu

19th January 2012, 17:02

Tits out for the boys.

My man would kill me if I did...

No chance. She said that she's a good girl.
Mind you, good girls always do what they're told. You shoulda dropped the ? ...

only one man gets to tell me what to do honey, and he's not you.

TrentNz

19th January 2012, 22:24

My man would kill me if I did...

only one man gets to tell me what to do honey, and he's not you.

Nah i wouldn't kill you! :innocent:

Honey, show them your tits its okay. i don't mind.. :yes:

Lelitu

20th January 2012, 07:35

Nah i wouldn't kill you! :innocent:

Honey, show them your tits its okay. i don't mind.. :yes:

Heh, I don't see your name on me anywhere, I even used a mirror to check :P

oneofsix

20th January 2012, 07:42

Hi everyone

pretty much a total noob, just got my first bike
going to sit the theory test today to get the learners so I can actually take it out on the street
.

Have you taken the bike out? or Did you get your 6L?

Lelitu

20th January 2012, 07:46

Have you taken the bike out? or Did you get your 6L?

got my 6L yesterday, and did something really dumb on the way home
I forgot to pick up the bits I need to stick on the L plate when I did the shopping

so I have to run into town later today, then I get to take her out.

MSTRS

20th January 2012, 07:48

only one man gets to tell me what to do honey, and he's not you.

*Offended voice* It wasn't me doing the telling.

BTW, the BDOTGNZA would like to point out that a sentence always begins with a capital letter.
Oh yeah...and you missed an apostrophe.

oneofsix

20th January 2012, 07:50

got my 6L yesterday, and did something really dumb on the way home
I forgot to pick up the bits I need to stick on the L plate when I did the shopping

so I have to run into town later today, then I get to take her out.

Congradulations, but did expect you were going to pass.

Good luck with getting it attached so it stays and doesn't break. My daughter cable tied hers to the back guard as that way the guard protected it from wind damage and the cable ties didn't damage the bike. Seen lots of little yellow strips where the L plate was screw to the number plate by its top edge but broke off in the wind.

Crasherfromwayback

20th January 2012, 07:59

oneofsix

20th January 2012, 08:02

don't whatever you do ride at 70kph on the motorway!

why would she? its is no longer law.

Crasherfromwayback

20th January 2012, 08:13

why would she? its is no longer law.

Bugger me I'm getting old! About time then. That had to be one of the stooopidest laws there ever was.

oneofsix

20th January 2012, 08:17

Bugger me I'm getting old! About time then. That had to be one of the stooopidest laws there ever was.

not that old :laugh: only changed at the beginning of October

Crasherfromwayback

20th January 2012, 08:49

not that old :laugh: only changed at the beginning of October

Be good to see the back of the other stooopidest law shortly too. The old give way job. What a cockup that idea was.

MSTRS

20th January 2012, 08:53

But it was so easy to remember...

rachprice

20th January 2012, 09:32

Sweet another recruit!

If you need anything go see Pete at Wellington Motorcycles (crasherfromwayback) he always tries to help kiwibikers out

oneofsix

20th January 2012, 10:39

Sweet another recruit!

If you need anything go see Pete at Wellington Motorcycles (crasherfromwayback) he always tries to help kiwibikers out

yeah, especially if he can sell them a new bike before they know they want it lol and I hear he makes a mean coffee (take that any way you wish) but given the number of times I have visited I am still to be able to judge, actually usually get away with out the bike pitch too I must look too broke.

Crasherfromwayback

20th January 2012, 10:42

yeah, especially if he can sell them a new bike before they know they want it lol and I hear he makes a mean coffee (take that any way you wish) but given the number of times I have visited I am still to be able to judge, actually usually get away with out the bike pitch too I must look too broke.

Simply plonk yaself down in my office and DEMAND a coffee!:shifty:

nodrog

20th January 2012, 10:52

Simply plonk yaself down in my office and DEMAND a coffee!:shifty:

and a root!

Crasherfromwayback

20th January 2012, 11:27

and a root!

Gotta beg for one of those matey.

Lelitu

21st January 2012, 16:29

well, I've been getting some time in the saddle

not much as yet, just having a bit of a blast around hataitai, staying out of traffic for now
and I love my bike

she's a little temperamental on the start, which is probably down to me being a noob. yay for carbed bikes :P
but otherwise excellent. absolutely loving it so far.

zebtron

21st January 2012, 20:06

why, permission Sir.. I am a good girl after all..

*blink* What have you done with lelitu? I *DEMAND* you bring her back immediately... :spanking:

Lelitu

21st January 2012, 20:10

*blink* What have you done with lelitu? I *DEMAND* you bring her back immediately... :spanking:

But... Master would be so dissappointed if I did that... :(

zebtron

21st January 2012, 20:11

But... Master would be so dissappointed if I did that... :(

I'm sure he'd get over it...after some hobbles and spankings.

Lelitu

21st January 2012, 20:14

I'm sure he'd get over it...after some hobbles and spankings.

*ponders being naughty just for that...*

TrentNz

21st January 2012, 21:53

we can upgrade you from noob to novice for a quicky :yes:

quickbuck

22nd January 2012, 00:39

she's a little temperamental on the start, which is probably down to me being a noob. yay for carbed bikes :P
but otherwise excellent. absolutely loving it so far.

It it a carb'd one?
Starting procedure is FULL "Choke" NO throttle, and hit the start button. No twisting of the throttle while it is turning over.
Then take the choke off when warmed off.

Failure to adhear to this will result in fouled plugs, and the starting will get worse.

Note: I said "Choke", as they aren't actually chokes anymore. They are enrichers, but nobody will understand that if manufacturers change the names of things after years.....

Capinure

22nd January 2012, 04:36

I wouldn't worry too much about the L Plates, you're never gonna be pulled unless you pull of a decent wheelie at the light. That's just my opinion tho :P

Lelitu

22nd January 2012, 07:09

It it a carb'd one?
Starting procedure is FULL "Choke" NO throttle, and hit the start button. No twisting of the throttle while it is turning over.
Then take the choke off when warmed off.

Failure to adhear to this will result in fouled plugs, and the starting will get worse.

Note: I said "Choke", as they aren't actually chokes anymore. They are enrichers, but nobody will understand that if manufacturers change the names of things after years.....

I'm aware of the book proceedure
full choke appears to be too much, as it doesn't fire at all on full choke.

on minimal choke it takes a couple of attempts to get started, but settles nicely once going
on no choke, it won't start either (big surprise there)
probably going to be a good idea to pop the plugs out and have a looksee.

just need to get my hands on a decent toolkit.

VampGirl

22nd January 2012, 07:43

are you coming to this mornings ride around the bays?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/141162-Wellington-%E2%80%93-Sunday-Morning-Rides-Program-2011-2012

Lelitu

22nd January 2012, 08:10

are you coming to this mornings ride around the bays?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/141162-Wellington-%E2%80%93-Sunday-Morning-Rides-Program-2011-2012

perhaps the next one, depends if I can get permission or not
but not today's :(