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22nd September 2012, 12:25
Hello Everyone
Greetings.. Just joined KB and what other way to start than share something about me. I moved to NZ about 8 years ago. I have been riding bikes for almost 10 years before I moved here. Since the move, I never got time (or could justify the expense) to buy a bike. I became a cager :) Anyway, last year told mrs that u take the car - my spirit was slowly dying. She being a biker happily agreed (am lucky on this front I guess). Anyway the NZ did not recognize my overseas license so I had to sit for Learners and ride 250 until i get my full. I bought a 2009 Ninja 250 and rode with an L plate till my full test. Fellow bikers sometimes made fun of my abidance to law, but after years of riding I have got the patience. Went for my full license test soon after the learners and passed it. I did have some discussion with the instructor after that. He said he could tell I have been riding for long. I guess it mutates in your DNA after years of riding.
WHAT I THINK ABOUT AKL TRAFFIC - I ride 25km one way every day across the bridge. I have had my share of rain, wind and of course those cagers who we love to hate :) for driving while smoking, eating, texting and putting up makeup - sometimes at the same time. I try to make sure they understand what they are doing :-) All in all AKL is a nice place to ride- weather can be a spoilsport sometime, but who cares. People's attitude, however, is very demoralizing. I am on a death wish and bikers are destined to have an accident is often implied if not stated. I initially tried to rationalize, but now i just say `you don't know what you are missing dude'.
MY 10 CENTS OF ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS- There is no substitute to practice. You will always have good days and bad days so it is imperative that you learn to listen to your instincts. Be patient - it is not about how fast you can go, but how good your control is. Riders will always respect you irrespective of what you ride and how fast you ride, and non-riders will never understand no matter what you do.
MY NEXT BIKE - I have been looking for 600-750cc, but money is a factor. I guess my ninja will sell for around 5000. Any suggestions?? My preference is R6, CBR, Monster or GSX.
Well this is me for now... Look forward to a long lasting relationship with KB
CHEERS
NNN
BTW: I don't know how to remove L-plate rider from my profile.
Greetings.. Just joined KB and what other way to start than share something about me. I moved to NZ about 8 years ago. I have been riding bikes for almost 10 years before I moved here. Since the move, I never got time (or could justify the expense) to buy a bike. I became a cager :) Anyway, last year told mrs that u take the car - my spirit was slowly dying. She being a biker happily agreed (am lucky on this front I guess). Anyway the NZ did not recognize my overseas license so I had to sit for Learners and ride 250 until i get my full. I bought a 2009 Ninja 250 and rode with an L plate till my full test. Fellow bikers sometimes made fun of my abidance to law, but after years of riding I have got the patience. Went for my full license test soon after the learners and passed it. I did have some discussion with the instructor after that. He said he could tell I have been riding for long. I guess it mutates in your DNA after years of riding.
WHAT I THINK ABOUT AKL TRAFFIC - I ride 25km one way every day across the bridge. I have had my share of rain, wind and of course those cagers who we love to hate :) for driving while smoking, eating, texting and putting up makeup - sometimes at the same time. I try to make sure they understand what they are doing :-) All in all AKL is a nice place to ride- weather can be a spoilsport sometime, but who cares. People's attitude, however, is very demoralizing. I am on a death wish and bikers are destined to have an accident is often implied if not stated. I initially tried to rationalize, but now i just say `you don't know what you are missing dude'.
MY 10 CENTS OF ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS- There is no substitute to practice. You will always have good days and bad days so it is imperative that you learn to listen to your instincts. Be patient - it is not about how fast you can go, but how good your control is. Riders will always respect you irrespective of what you ride and how fast you ride, and non-riders will never understand no matter what you do.
MY NEXT BIKE - I have been looking for 600-750cc, but money is a factor. I guess my ninja will sell for around 5000. Any suggestions?? My preference is R6, CBR, Monster or GSX.
Well this is me for now... Look forward to a long lasting relationship with KB
CHEERS
NNN
BTW: I don't know how to remove L-plate rider from my profile.