New Kiwi Biker from Texas (Texas Biker)

[Texas Biker]

Hi all. My name is Brad and I moved here from Dallas 2 days before New Years and am loving it! My bike has finally arrived after a tour of the Caribbean and is now on Kiwi soil all legal as of today! I drive a Piaggio MP3 500 that is more like a scooter but bigger than some motorcycles. It is not a motorcycle but according to the mover, customs and Landata, it is also not a scooter. I guess call it what you want but it is NOT a cage! I hope to cover the whole country... eventually anyway! I am just happy it is finally here. I have been riding for many years ( since I was 10 off and on) and my Dad and Brother both ride Honda Goldwings. I hope to get them here one day for a nice tour of the Islands.

[ducatilover]

Welcome to KiwiBiker, the site where information, help, humour (humor to you) and generosity are redundant and stupid.
You'll die, run away.

[BigAl]

How'dy Tex, mount ya steed and head for them hills yonder.:yes:

[oldrider]

Welcome to NZ Tex.

Your choice of Auckland as a place to live is a bit suspect for a start but one or two of the people up there are actually OK ... hope you find them! :killingme

Enjoy your stay! :yes:

[Fast Eddie]

Your choice of Auckland as a place to live is a bit suspect for a start

haha I recon :D

enjoy nz, I see those big scooters around from time to time do they also have relatively small wheels?, how come not just ride a more traditional motorcycle?

some great roads all around to tour though so you should have some good times

[BuzzardNZ]

Howdy Tx, used to live in HEB area of DFW. Welcome to NZ :)

[Texas Biker]

Welcome to NZ Tex.

Your choice of Auckland as a place to live is a bit suspect for a start but one or two of the people up there are actually OK ... hope you find them! :killingme

Enjoy your stay! :yes:



New Zealand was opportunity but Auckland was for business. The rest of New Zealand is where I will be heading!

[Texas Biker]

Howdy Tx, used to live in HEB area of DFW. Welcome to NZ :)



My daughter is still there and it was 110 degrees recently, Fahrenheit not Celsius! Thanks for the welcome.

[YellowDog]

Hey Tex, welcome to KB. Try not to take things the natives say on here too seriously. It'll be tough with coming from where you do en all.

Did you bring yer gun belt?

[Texas Biker]

haha I recon :D

enjoy nz, I see those big scooters around from time to time do they also have relatively small wheels?, how come not just ride a more traditional motorcycle?

some great roads all around to tour though so you should have some good times


I get asked that a lot! I do not really have an answer but I have had more fun on this thing than I have on a motorcycle. Fun on gravel, fun in the river bottoms, sticky when wet, great in the twisties, and on and on. I think this will be a great place to ride. Maybe I will grow up one day and get a real bike!:lol:

[Texas Biker]

Hey Tex, welcome to KB. Try not to take things the natives say on here too seriously. It'll be tough with coming from where you do en all.

Did you bring yer gun belt?


I didn't get to bring my gun belt but I did bring my longhorns! I guess I could mount them to my scoot. I should get noticed then!!:lol:

[scumdog]

Welcome, last week I was in Tarrant County!

[oldrider]

Welcome, last week I was in Tarrant County!

Are you sure? When you get older (Read, Alzhiemer's) you can visit any place you like! :killingme

[Edbear]

Are you sure? When you get older (Read, Alzhiemer's) you can visit any place you like! :killingme

And each time you see it for the first time! :2thumbsup

[scumdog]

Are you sure? When you get older (Read, Alzhiemer's) you can visit any place you like! :killingme

I really was - stayed in Azle!:2thumbsup

[actungbaby]

Hi all. My name is Brad and I moved here from Dallas 2 days before New Years and am loving it! My bike has finally arrived after a tour of the Caribbean and is now on Kiwi soil all legal as of today! I drive a Piaggio MP3 500 that is more like a scooter but bigger than some motorcycles. It is not a motorcycle but according to the mover, customs and Landata, it is also not a scooter. I guess call it what you want but it is NOT a cage! I hope to cover the whole country... eventually anyway! I am just happy it is finally here. I have been riding for many years ( since I was 10 off and on) and my Dad and Brother both ride Honda Goldwings. I hope to get them here one day for a nice tour of the Islands.

Hi and welcome well say they do things bigger in texas inc scotters ? nah its just a motorcycel dude.

My vfr 750 was improted from texas too found old rego sticker on it other day

Whats it like riding a bike in the states alot more traffic i guess are drivers okay there towards bikers

[Texas Biker]

Hi and welcome well say they do things bigger in texas inc scotters ? nah its just a motorcycel dude.

My vfr 750 was improted from texas too found old rego sticker on it other day

Whats it like riding a bike in the states alot more traffic i guess are drivers okay there towards bikers


Yes there is more traffic but riding is the same as everywhere. No one sees you or looks for you or gives you any respect! Maybe they should change the name from "motorcycle" to "moving target"
The good thing about the 3 legged bike is that it does get noticed more often than a normal bike.
Texas has the most registered motorcycles of any state in the US but is mostly flat and boring.

[skippa1]

flat and boring.

sonds like a girl I once knew:blink:

[sinfull]

sonds like a girl I once knew:blink:

I think i met her !

Briefly

[scumdog]

I think i met her !

Briefly

I think I met her briefs..:shutup:

[sootie]

Hi all. My name is Brad and I moved here from Dallas 2 days before New Years and am loving it! My bike has finally arrived after a tour of the Caribbean and is now on Kiwi soil all legal as of today! I drive a Piaggio MP3 500 that is more like a scooter but bigger than some motorcycles. It is not a motorcycle but according to the mover, customs and Landata, it is also not a scooter. I guess call it what you want but it is NOT a cage! I hope to cover the whole country... eventually anyway! I am just happy it is finally here. I have been riding for many years ( since I was 10 off and on) and my Dad and Brother both ride Honda Goldwings. I hope to get them here one day for a nice tour of the Islands.

Hi Brad. It looks like we joined up a bout the same time. Also hope to catch up with you and the MP3 some time on the north Shore.
Go well friend.