New L-plated Wgtn member

[skelstar]

Hey guys,

Im am noob to the forum and a noob to motorcycling. Im sick of driving cages and have realised that they are expensive to fix and slow. I bought a Hyosung 250GT NEW two weeks ago and am enjoying it immensly. How can you buy a new vehicle for $6000???!!!

I think I would be keen to go for a ride sometime but having an L plate and running in a new bike in at the same time is a bit crippling on the open road. I have done 700km so far but am starting to find the Wgtn roads a bit dull. The Makara-Karori road, Onlsow Rd in Khandahla, and Korokoro are great though :).

Anyway, thats enough. Look forward to meeting some of you guys some day.

[N4CR]

Welcome to the KB forums matey.... there are heaps of wellington riders on here, plenty in the same situation as you (new, L plates etc etc).

All a big family here.. hope you enjoy the stay. :grouphug:

[Uncle B]

Welcome to KB

You must come on one of the over the Hill rides and expand your horizons.
Keep us posted when your ready.

[poorbastard]

Welcome mate. Will catch you on the road sometime then

[Ixion]

Welcome. ...

[jimbo600]

Welcome to the site and the community. Hopefully see you out there some time.

[Velox]

Yeah - good to have another Wgtn rider along! I reckon another good close-to-town ride is around Shelly Bay, and even all the way to Ohiro Bay but the first bit's best. Means you don't need to go huge speeds and you still have nice corners and it's pretttty. Done that ride yet?

[Dadpole]

Welcome. New here myself, but the locals seem friendly (but strange at times) :yes:

[MoFunthanmost]

hey man, welcome!
:wavey:

[skelstar]

Yeah - good to have another Wgtn rider along! I reckon another good close-to-town ride is around Shelly Bay, and even all the way to Ohiro Bay but the first bit's best. Means you don't need to go huge speeds and you still have nice corners and it's pretttty. Done that ride yet?
Hey all, yeah I have done the Shelley bay ride. Started in Pukerua Bay, via Wainui Coast rd, and ended up getting to top of Wind-turbine hill before going home to Ngaio. Long day :).
We almost need a Wellington forum section.
Going to get some sleep now before my commute in the morn.

[LB]

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Welcome to the KB gargre skelstar!

Bloody good value for money them Hyosungs.
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[Riff Raff]

but the locals seem friendly (but strange at times) :yes:
Welcome :wavey:. We're not strange - it's everyone else who's got problems. We're all just one happy, well adjusted family.

[skelstar]

Welcome to the KB gargre skelstar!

Bloody good value for money them Hyosungs.

Yeah I like it :). Took me a while to decide to buy something other than Japanese so I hope I made the right decision. I saw one of the 650R's the other day (Hyosungs fully faired 650 sports bike) it looked absolutely fantastic. Im guessing its in direct competition with the Zuki SV650 but sells new for $10000. Looked sensational. Now if only I could fit that fairing onto my bike...

[FEINT]

Welcome to the site! :D :ride:

[crashe]

Welcome to the site........ :yes:

Take care out on the roads and safe riding. :ride: :ride: :ride:

[Jabez]

Welcome...:)

[_Gina_]

ditto



hehehehe

[Coyote]

6000?!?!?!? Isn't that a bit steep for a Hyosung? Are they any good?

Wilkommen to the site anyway :niceone:

[Dafe]

Congratulations on your new buy and welcome to the site. Heaps of rides always headed over the takas. Just keep your eye out on here and you'll be a frequent Wairarapa rider in no time.

[Aaron717]

Hey Skel

new here myself but welcome anyhow :-)

will probably see you on one of the rides over the 'takas

Cheers :ride:
Az

[thehollowmen]

Welcome to the madhouse

[sels1]

Welcome aboard the site.
The Hyosang seem good value for money - will be interested to see how the stand up over the longer term. Was just looking at their new 650 sportbike - looks like an imitation Ducati - and why not? the big Jap manufacturers imitate British and American bikes all the time.

[skelstar]

Hey Skel
new here myself but welcome anyhow :-)
will probably see you on one of the rides over the 'takas
Cheers :ride:
Az
Thanks everyone for the welcome.

I went for my first Taka ride yesterday. I went with a VERY large group (40 bikes?) and it turned out to be a hopeless exercise. Despite promises of people waiting on corners for us slowies I rode all the way to Woodville (with a tailend-charlie) and nobody was there. Heard from the cafe owner that someone rang up and said they all went back to Carterton. Fairly poor I think. Had I known I was going to ride in a straight line for 300km I wouldnt have bothered! :no:

Anyway...enough ranting. I think Ill come on one of your Taka trips next time maybe?