Just moved to Auckland

[NzMike]

Hi Guys and girls,

I have just moved up to Auckland, and recently bought my first bike a hyosung gt250r 2011.
I have just started getting more confidence and am riding in traffic ( just need to perfect my hill start)

Was wondering if any one out there was keen and possible learning as well, and wanted to go for a ride maybe share some tips or some good rides? Havent ventured to far from home yet. Im in the mission bay / orakei area.

Im going to do some courses through a riding school in the new year my brother did them in chch and he rated it highly as a must do, anyhow

Im away from the 26th till 6th but after that pretty much keen any time its not raining. Figured i would post this while everyone is still asleep. Time to get up and do pressies i think. Who knows maybe i got a new visor!

Cheers.

[Damantis]

Moving to Auckland AND getting a Hyosung! :Oops:

Check out the events / rides section. There are often groups getting together for rides. Good chance to meet some like minded people.

Merry Xmas

[NzMike]

Merry xmas to you too,

Thanks for the tip ill look in that section.

Hyosung a bad buy? Im 6ft 3 pritty much the only 250cc i could fit because of bigger frame,

Its low kms and well maintained, but i was a bit unsure being korean but dont plan to own for long will get a bigger bike as soon as im more experienced

[Madness]

6' 3" is pretty tall for a Korean. Welcome to KB & Merry Chrismyarse.

[nzmikey]

Welcome to Auckland ... well by the time you get back I should have my licence back... So yeah could meet up in town & head for a ride somewhere

[DMNTD]

Moving to Auckland AND getting a Hyosung! :Oops:

LOL! Dude, you live in Hamilhole! :pinch:

[ital916]

LOL! Dude, you live in Hamilhole! :pinch:

Hey dude, where did you move to after mt eden closed down. Back down to central or up north? I remember having a chat to you when I worked at motomail and came over to eden one day.

Still have the zx14?

[DMNTD]

Hey dude, where did you move to after mt eden closed down. Back down to central or up north? I remember having a chat to you when I worked at motomail and came over to eden one day.

Still have the zx14?

Of course I remember...I'm not that bad!
Mt Eden > Botany Honda > Tauranga shop > new career now days in D'auckland.
LOL....the ZX14 is soooo 4 bikes ago! Have a V4 Tuono and a Diavel these days which is a bit of a bloody laugh

[NzMike]

6' 3" is pretty tall for a Korean. Welcome to KB & Merry Chrismyarse.


I mean korean bike! Im not korean lol

[NzMike]

Welcome to Auckland ... well by the time you get back I should have my licence back... So yeah could meet up in town & head for a ride somewhere



Look foward to it, ill pm you when im back

[ital916]

Of course I remember...I'm not that bad!
Mt Eden > Botany Honda > Tauranga shop > new career now days in D'auckland.
LOL....the ZX14 is soooo 4 bikes ago! Have a V4 Tuono and a Diavel these days which is a bit of a bloody laugh

A tuono and diavel, sounds like an explosive combination of lunacy. My hatred of cars and need of luggage capacity and comfort has led me to buy a voyager. ;)

You change bikes like a baby changes diapers :scooter:. Would you ever go back to the industry?

[DMNTD]

A tuono and diavel, sounds like an explosive combination of lunacy. My hatred of cars and need of luggage capacity and comfort has led me to buy a voyager. ;)

You change bikes like a baby changes diapers :scooter:. Would you ever go back to the industry?

You aren't the first person to say that :scratch:
And to answer your last question....heck no. Has been great to separate my passion with my job plus it is also nice to earn 2-3 times more :drinknsin

[Akzle]

I have just moved up to Auckland, and recently bought my first bike a hyosung gt250r 2011.

sorry to hear that bro

[NzMike]

sorry to hear that bro


What are you sorry about im happy

[MadDuck]

... So yeah could meet up in town & head for a ride somewhere


Look foward to it, ill pm you when im back

Looks like double trouble on the Auckland streets :sweatdrop

[Jezxa]

Welcome to KB, and Auckland

Come along to NASS on a wednesday night sometime. Its perfect for picking up some tips and improving your riding.

Here's the link
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/77111-North-Auckland-Street-Skills-NASS

[bosslady]

Hey I might be keen in a few weeks when I grow whatever the female version of "balls" is... I'm on the shore and haven't ventured too far from home yet let alone over the bridge, lol! I've only been riding a few weeks so I'm rather sucky... will also try to go to NASS when said balls grow in...
Oh and welcome to Auckland! Enjoying the weather? haha

[FJRider]

I'm on the shore and haven't ventured too far from home yet let alone over the bridge, lol!

Today's good ... ;)

and they will grow ... :rockon:

[bosslady]

Today's good ... ;)

and they will grow ... :rockon:

Actually... just putting my gear on now... pretty wet out there but my cars almost dry so musnt have rained for a wee while!

[FJRider]

Actually... just putting my gear on now... pretty wet out there but my cars almost dry so musnt have rained for a wee while!

It hasn't rained for a while down here ... :lol:

Take care out there ... and GO GIRL .. :woohoo:

[Tricia1000]

Did you consider maybe getting a 400 or 500cc bike due to your size??
Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA


I mean korean bike! Im not korean lol

[redhat]

I've recently moved to Auckland too. Have been riding for a few years but I am keen to meet some people to ride with - located in Whenuapai myself.

Shoot me a PM and I'll give my number to organise something.

[nzmikey]

Looks like double trouble on the Auckland streets :sweatdrop

Ha you know it ;)

[DMNTD]

I've recently moved to Auckland too. Have been riding for a few years but I am keen to meet some people to ride with - located in Whenuapai myself.

Shoot me a PM and I'll give my number to organise something.

Hey man, I'm out Henderson way if you are not too concerned trying to keep up with a cruiser

[Tricia1000]

The next ride that I will be organising will be in early January, if anyone wants to come along. We had a terrific small group ride about 3 weeks ago. Keep an eye out for notices about a ride out at www.facebook.com/roadcraft .
All levels welcome.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA
0212693246


I've recently moved to Auckland too. Have been riding for a few years but I am keen to meet some people to ride with - located in Whenuapai myself.

Shoot me a PM and I'll give my number to organise something.

[scumdog]

Hi Guys and girls,

I have just moved up to Auckland,

Cheers.

Condolences

[Tricia1000]

For those new to Auckland, the best present you could buy for your self and your bike, is a one to one training session, using bike to bike radios. Once you can fully understand issues such as where the weight of your bike is, and the importance of the weight being in the right place, at the right time, or how to correctly steer your bike, how to correctly do a hill start, etc etc, then your confidence level will soar.....:woohoo:

When purchasing bike and gear, unfortunately the bit that gets left out of the budget, is the training.....
And $$$ spent then on repairing the bike, when it is dropped, scratched, smashed etc..:facepalm:

I can offer 3 hours at a reduced cost of $200, normally $250. If you can honestly say, at the end of the lesson, you haven't learnt anything from the lesson, then you will get a full refund...(new students only) :niceone:
This offer is limited, and expires on the 24th January 2013.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA
Roadcraft School of Motorcycling Ltd.,
0800 4 LESSON

[Edbear]

For those new to Auckland, the best present you could buy for your self and your bike, is a one to one training session, using bike to bike radios. Once you can fully understand issues such as where the weight of your bike is, and the importance of the weight being in the right place, at the right time, or how to correctly steer your bike, how to correctly do a hill start, etc etc, then your confidence level will soar.....:woohoo:

When purchasing bike and gear, unfortunately the bit that gets left out of the budget, is the training.....
And $$$ spent then on repairing the bike, when it is dropped, scratched, smashed etc..:facepalm:

I can offer 3 hours at a reduced cost of $200, normally $250. If you can honestly say, at the end of the lesson, you haven't learnt anything from the lesson, then you will get a full refund...(new students only) :niceone:
This offer is limited, and expires on the 24th January 2013.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA
Roadcraft School of Motorcycling Ltd.,
0800 4 LESSON

Goodonyer Trish! For about the cost of a helmet you can catch 'em at the top of the cliff and avoid the need for the helmet after the fact.

Of course, I don't need any training as I've been riding bikes for 42 years and haven't crashed one yet... :whistle:

[bosslady]

and haven't crashed one yet... :whistle:

You know what they say, if you don't come off your bike, you're not trying hard enough :laugh:

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JOKING!!!

[Edbear]

You know what they say, if you don't come off your bike, you're not trying hard enough :laugh:

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JOKING!!!

Well there was that embarrassing incident when I was showing off my new bike and called in to my mate's workshop, stopped, blipped the throttle to hear the echo of the V-twin, switched off and went to step off it.... there was this small matter of forgetting to put the stand down... :pinch:

[bosslady]

Well there was that embarrassing incident when I was showing off my new bike and called in to my mate's workshop, stopped, blipped the throttle to hear the echo of the V-twin, switched off and went to step off it.... there was this small matter of forgetting to put the stand down... :pinch:

haha good stuff!

[NzMike]

Hi guys n girls

Thanks for all the great advice and replys. As stated before i am on holiday until the 7th ill Pm the people who said they were keen for a ride, i will also try get to a Nass ride on wednesday and take a lesson.

Talk soon, cheers

[bosslady]

Hi guys n girls

Thanks for all the great advice and replys. As stated before i am on holiday until the 7th ill Pm the people who said they were keen for a ride, i will also try get to a Nass ride on wednesday and take a lesson.

Talk soon, cheers

Enjoy the rest of your hols :)