Hello everyone (BlindEye)

[BlindEye]

Never ridden a motorcycle in my life, up until last saturday, and my basic handling test instructor/trainer thought i did ok. So as of today i now hold my 6L. I thought it was funny enough to post on here (as I have visited as a guest in this forum before) but it seems I posted it in the wrong section. What a tool.

Well i hope to stick around and post a bit and look forward to getting to know you all.

[sootie]

Never ridden a motorcycle in my life, up until last saturday, and my basic handling test instructor/trainer thought i did ok. So as of today i now hold my 6L. I thought it was funny enough to post on here (as I have visited as a guest in this forum before) but it seems I posted it in the wrong section. What a tool.

Well I hope to stick around and post a bit and look forward to getting to know you all.
It's kinda late to get much response from a lot of working folk, so welcome to the site!
I seem to be someone who collects hobbies & then drops them. Riding motorcycles is definitely an exception; I have been doing that nearly all my life & am still addicted.
Enjoy your new hobby & addiction!

[FLUB]

Welcome to 2 wheels, or sometimes 3 wheels as I own a Spyder. Like Sootie I also collect hobbies but riding bikes is more than a hobby, it gets into your soul. The problem is that you can never find the 'right' bike and must change them regularly in order to continue the quest. Or is that just me...........

[BlindEye]

Well the next part of my 'quest' will probably be the best. Buying my first bike and gear. My day off tomorrow (tuesday) so that means shopping time. I've got at least two bike shops I want to visit and sit on some bikes. So excited and I'm being slightly immature and making engine sounds as i move around the house

[Hellzie]

So excited and I'm being slightly immature and making engine sounds as i move around the house

that sounds just like me when I started riding. Hang on... That still sounds like me. I am totally hooked, and sounds like you are too. Welcome to the club. :2thumbsup

[unstuck]

Gidday, welcome to KB.:Punk:

[oneofsix]

Never ridden a motorcycle in my life, up until last saturday, and my basic handling test instructor/trainer thought i did ok. So as of today i now hold my 6L. I thought it was funny enough to post on here (as I have visited as a guest in this forum before) but it seems I posted it in the wrong section. What a tool.

Well i hope to stick around and post a bit and look forward to getting to know you all.

Welcome to the mad house. If you have been spying on it as a guest you will already know you have to separate the wheat from the chaff yourself. Enjoy your shopping, it is better fun than hardware stores :pinch:


Welcome to 2 wheels, or sometimes 3 wheels as I own a Spyder. Like Sootie I also collect hobbies but riding bikes is more than a hobby, it gets into your soul. The problem is that you can never find the 'right' bike and must change them regularly in order to continue the quest. Or is that just me...........

Sounds like someone had better watch out on there next choice of "bike" or they might find themselves in a soft top (or is that soft cock) roadster, MR3 anyone? you can still wear the helmet with the top down :lol:

[Maha]

Well the next part of my 'quest' will probably be the best. Buying my first bike and gear. My day off tomorrow (tuesday) so that means shopping time. I've got at least two bike shops I want to visit and sit on some bikes. So excited and I'm being slightly immature and making engine sounds as i move around the house

My first purchase (after ordering a bike over the phone) was a helmet....it wasn't out of the ordinary for me walk around the house with it on...I wouldn't sit and watch TV with it on though, thats just weird..:shifty:

[BlindEye]

I'm surprised I fell asleep last night. Blllllaaaaaaaaaaaam BLLLAAAAAAMMM (the sound of my bike). MR Motorcycles and Red Barron here I come. Can anyone suggest other bike shops I should visit located between those two. Big Thanks

[FLUB]

Welcome to the mad house. If you have been spying on it as a guest you will already know you have to separate the wheat from the chaff yourself. Enjoy your shopping, it is better fun than hardware stores :pinch:



Sounds like someone had better watch out on there next choice of "bike" or they might find themselves in a soft top (or is that soft cock) roadster, MR3 anyone? you can still wear the helmet with the top down :lol:

Ouch! I've also got a Rocket III so maybe a soft cock but definitely big balls :-D. Anyway, I compare my sex life to a Ferrari....... I don't have one of those either!!

[actungbaby]

Never ridden a motorcycle in my life, up until last saturday, and my basic handling test instructor/trainer thought i did ok. So as of today i now hold my 6L. I thought it was funny enough to post on here (as I have visited as a guest in this forum before) but it seems I posted it in the wrong section. What a tool.

Well i hope to stick around and post a bit and look forward to getting to know you all.

Welcome and enjoy your new passion its fun isint it keep your eyes open and ears listening

And enjoy

[BlindEye]

So today I got a nice new kawasaki. Love it. Now I'm bugging my mates to get their bike licence so I have someone to ride with.

Hopefully it doesn't take them long

[p.dath]

Welcome along, the more users the better.

There's lots of advice to be had. The trick is deciding which of it is valuable.

[caseye]

Yes, welcome to KB Blindeye, hope that Kwaka does you good service. Remember to wave to all other motorcyclists regardless of colour or creed, course no waving to those Hardly things, nor those can of spam ones, lol.
Enjoy and keep her shiny side up.

[sootie]

Yes, welcome to KB Blindeye, hope that Kwaka does you good service. Remember to wave to all other motorcyclists regardless of colour or creed, course no waving to those Hardly things, nor those can of spam ones, lol.
Enjoy and keep her shiny side up.
It is a whole etiquette thing this waving. You really need to be up with the play!
Big bikes never wave to little bikes
Little bikes never wave to big bikes
Big bikes nearly always wave to other big bikes
Little bikes occasionally wave to other little bikes
Oh yes; Only Harleys wave to other Harleys! (Quite right too)
Then there is the loneliness factor. If it is lonely enough even bikers & cagers wave to each other!
In parts of Australia, if you are beside your vehicle in a lonely place (probably broken down) the law requires that any motorist must actually stop and talk to any other motorist & make sure they are OK!

Anyway, enjoy getting the hang of it all, it still cracks me up! :killingme

[oneofsix]

Ouch! I've also got a Rocket III so maybe a soft cock but definitely big balls :-D. Anyway, I compare my sex life to a Ferrari....... I don't have one of those either!!
:clap::niceone: certainly got the thick skin required for KB.


It is a whole etiquette thing this waving. You really need to be up with the play!
Big bikes never wave to little bikes
Little bikes never wave to big bikes
Big bikes nearly always wave to other big bikes
Little bikes occasionally wave to other little bikes
Oh yes; Only Harleys wave to other Harleys! (Quite right too)
Then there is the loneliness factor. If it is lonely enough even bikers & cagers wave to each other!
In parts of Australia, if you are beside your vehicle in a lonely place (probably broken down) the law requires that any motorist must actually stop and talk to any other motorist & make sure they are OK!

Anyway, enjoy getting the hang of it all, it still cracks me up! :killingme

Don't turn this into another waving thread :laugh:

Enjoy your riding Blindeye

[Rhys]

I wave to anyone and every one

[sootie]

:clap::niceone: certainly got the thick skin required for KB.



Don't turn this into another waving thread :laugh:

Enjoy your riding Blindeye
We have not even started on headlight flashing yet! :laugh: :laugh:

[BlindEye]

It is a whole etiquette thing this waving. You really need to be up with the play!
Big bikes never wave to little bikes
Little bikes never wave to big bikes
Big bikes nearly always wave to other big bikes
Little bikes occasionally wave to other little bikes
Oh yes; Only Harleys wave to other Harleys! (Quite right too)
Then there is the loneliness factor. If it is lonely enough even bikers & cagers wave to each other!
In parts of Australia, if you are beside your vehicle in a lonely place (probably broken down) the law requires that any motorist must actually stop and talk to any other motorist & make sure they are OK!

Anyway, enjoy getting the hang of it all, it still cracks me up! :killingme

So I should only wave to other little bikes occasionally and maybe cagers if I'm lonely? It will have to be when I'm stationary because I wouldn't dare to let go of one hand just yet. What are the consequences of waving to a harley? I'll only wave to myself in a reflective surface if I know I will wave back

[BlindEye]

We have not even started on headlight flashing yet! :laugh: :laugh:

Man! Headlight flashing too! This is getting complicated

[sootie]

Man! Headlight flashing too! This is getting complicated

Yeah, well, this can mean "hello I see you" (you know - the old african tribal greeting) OR
Watch out for the radar cop up ahead (1 flash = 20kms odd / 10 fast flashes = hit the brakes now!) OR
I have an old motorcycle with headlight that bobs up & down when it feels like it. LOL

[FLUB]

..........................course no waving to those Hardly things, nor those can of spam ones, lol...........

You mean us Can of Spam riders went to all the trouble of getting training wheels just so we could take one hand off the bars without falling over and you still won't wave to us? :weep: :bleh:

[sootie]

You mean us Can of Spam riders went to all the trouble of getting training wheels just so we could take one hand off the bars without falling over and you still won't wave to us? :weep: :bleh:

With Canams, most real bikers wonder if they could somehow reach out with one leg & trip them up :weird: :nya:

[Merlin.pgd]

Riding bikes is more than a hobby, it gets into your soul.

Absolutely right man! I can't wait until next week so I can take my bike out on the highway and ride it like every one else (same speed and not limited to 70km)!! :headbang:

[oneofsix]

Absolutely right man! I can't wait until next week so I can take my bike out on the highway and ride it like every one else (same speed and not limited to 70km)!! :headbang:

Why are you limited to 70km? Do you perhaps need to review the road rules? I think you are about a year late.

[Merlin.pgd]

Why are you limited to 70km? Do you perhaps need to review the road rules? I think you are about a year late.


Well when I got my learners last year the rules were that you can't ride faster the 70km on your learners and recently I found out that there are new rules coming which will take effect on 1 October 2012 and also it includes the new power-to-weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne and
an upper engine capacity limit of 660cc.

So I'm not sure if I'm year late or the new rules will come into effect next week. :confused:

[oneofsix]

Well when I got my learners last year the rules were that you can't ride faster the 70km on your learners and recently I found out that there are new rules coming which will take effect on 1 October 2012 and also it includes the new power-to-weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne and
an upper engine capacity limit of 660cc.

So I'm not sure if I'm year late or the new rules will come into effect next week. :confused:

The speed limit for learners was lifted 1 October 2011, check the NZTA site (http://nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/motorcycle-road-code/about-licences/stage-1-learner.html)


What are the conditions of a learner licence?


You must not ride a motorcycle with an engine capacity greater than 250cc.
You must not ride between 10pm and 5am.
You must display an L (learner) plate on the back of your motorcycle at all times when you are riding. Failure to display L plates could result in 25 demerit points and a fine of $100.
You must have your learner licence with you whenever you are riding.
You must not carry a passenger.
You must not tow another vehicle.
There is a zero alcohol limit if you are under 20. That means if you ride after consuming even one drink you can be charged with drink driving. If you have an alcohol level of less than 150 micrograms per litre of breath and less than 30 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood you could be fined and given 50 demerit points. If your alcohol limit is higher, you could be disqualified from driving, given 50 demerit points and either fined or imprisoned.
If you're 20 or older, the legal alcohol limit is 400 micrograms per litre of breath or 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.


Breaching the learner conditions of your driver licence (other than failing to display L plates) could result in you receiving 35 demerit points and a fine of $100. If you breach any other conditions of your driver licence you could receive 25 demerit points and be subject to a fine of $400.

I didn't see any speed restriction there.


Power to weight rather than cc restriction comes in on Monday but the 70k limit has already gone.

Found a media release (http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/media/releases/1405/news.html) for you from 2011


Changes coming for learner motorcycle licence holders
28 Sep 2011 | National Office
Learner motorcycle licence holders will be able to drive at similar speeds as vehicles travelling around them on open roads when updated traffic rules come into force this Saturday (1 October).

[Merlin.pgd]

The speed limit for learners was lifted 1 October 2011, check the NZTA site (http://nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/motorcycle-road-code/about-licences/stage-1-learner.html)



I didn't see any speed restriction there.


Power to weight rather than cc restriction comes in on Monday but the 70k limit has already gone.

Found a media release (http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/media/releases/1405/news.html) for you from 2011

WOW I cannot believe that i missed it for one YEAR!!! :facepalm: I didn't take my bike out on the highway all this time for nothing...!? :brick:

That's sad, I feel sorry for myself :(

[Merlin.pgd]

The speed limit for learners was lifted 1 October 2011, check the NZTA site (http://nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/motorcycle-road-code/about-licences/stage-1-learner.html)



I didn't see any speed restriction there.


Power to weight rather than cc restriction comes in on Monday but the 70k limit has already gone.

Found a media release (http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/media/releases/1405/news.html) for you from 2011

Thanks for letting me know man! :niceone:

[caseye]

You mean us Can of Spam riders went to all the trouble of getting training wheels just so we could take one hand off the bars without falling over and you still won't wave to us? :weep: :bleh:

Mate I wave to anyone and I have even been known to stop and ask a Hardly rider if he was OK, turns out ( so he says) he was getting his rain gear out.
Never yet deliberately ridden past another biker on the road side without a r u OK nod, wave, you know the drill.

Merlin don't feel sorry get even man. go for lots of rides and enjoy your now ingrained riding ability and most importantly , still, ride your own ride, if that means not going as fast or as hard into a corner as the guy in front of you, don't, look out for you first and foremost.
Have fun on those great BIG open roads now ya hear.

[Merlin.pgd]

Mate I wave to anyone and I have even been known to stop and ask a Hardly rider if he was OK, turns out ( so he says) he was getting his rain gear out.
Never yet deliberately ridden past another biker on the road side without a r u OK nod, wave, you know the drill.

Merlin don't feel sorry get even man. go for lots of rides and enjoy your now ingrained riding ability and most importantly , still, ride your own ride, if that means not going as fast or as hard into a corner as the guy in front of you, don't, look out for you first and foremost.
Have fun on those great BIG open roads now ya hear.

You are absolutely right Caseye, I'm going to charge up the battery and start my ride and take it out and get even! :woohoo::wari::wings: