Welly New guy (DrDarkMatter)

[DrDarkMatter]

hi all, coming back into the riding fold after many many years away. I had my Bike license in the states 14 years ago and never renewed it........until now.

so now I have to start all over again, but cant wait to get back to it.

I just complete RoadSafe's Basic handling Skills coarse last Sunday in the hutt, now I am on the hunt for a 400 - 600cc bike to ride.

Anyway, just wanted to say HI and I look forward to riding.....

[GTRMAN]

Good stuff! Welcome to the zoo, try not to feed the trolls :)

[oneofsix]

hi all, coming back into the riding fold after many many years away. I had my Bike license in the states 14 years ago and never renewed it........until now.

so now I have to start all over again, but cant wait to get back to it.

I just complete RoadSafe's Basic handling Skills coarse last Sunday in the hutt, now I am on the hunt for a 400 - 600cc bike to ride.

Anyway, just wanted to say HI and I look forward to riding.....

Welcome victim :shifty: Morning or afternoon session?
Check out the BRONZ slow paced rides (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/153230-BRONZ-Slow-Paced-Social-Rides-2012/) thread. Tuesday night rides pitched at learners and skills improvement.

[DrDarkMatter]

thanks guys, these are the bikes I am looking at, any thoughts?

yes they are a bit old but they all look in pretty good nick...

Honda NV400SP 1988

Suzuki GSX400 EH 1987

Kawasaki ZZR400 1987

Yamaha XJ600 1988

I dont have a lot of money to spend atm, and I want to buy good protection so I am spending most of my money there.

[Dragon]

Don't cut out the idea of a 250cc with the lams laws coming in you can pick them up for a reasonable price.

Happy to let you have a go on my gsx250 so you can get an idea what size you want :)

Also im always keen for a ride and know a few people around on there L's so just give me a bell

[DrDarkMatter]

hi Dragon, thanks heaps mate, thats very kind of you,

um ya funny you should mention that, I have 2 250's on my watch list, but I thought for some reason people would poo poo the 250's

I have also on my list

Suzuki GSX 2004 250cc (Rangiora)

Suzuki GSX250 2002 (porirua)


I am 90k and 177cm you think these would be ok?

[GTRMAN]

hi Dragon, thanks heaps mate, thats very kind of you,

um ya funny you should mention that, I have 2 250's on my watch list, but I thought for some reason people would poo poo the 250's

I have also on my list

Suzuki GSX 2004 250cc (Rangiora)

Suzuki GSX250 2002 (porirua)


I am 90k and 177cm you think these would be ok?

Anything will do, if it is what you want and it is comfortable. What is your budget? What kind of riding are you looking at doing? You had your licence in the states, what did you ride there?

[DrDarkMatter]

Well I am primarily going to ride back and forth to work, I live just 25 km north of wellington so I am looking to commute, but I also want to ride with others locally, like Wairapa and joy rides like that, I am not looking to ride to Taupo or Auckland, or anywhere long long trips.

I had bikes in the states since my early teens, mostly dirtbikes, huskies mostly, but I rode a 600 ninja and CB750F for many years in Boston Mass but have not ridden since, and that was um 15+ years ago, yikes! lol

[DrDarkMatter]

Anything will do, if it is what you want and it is comfortable. What is your budget? What kind of riding are you looking at doing? You had your licence in the states, what did you ride there?


I have around $2500 to spend...

[GTRMAN]

I have around $2500 to spend...

Is this the NV you were looking at?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-557658851.htm

[DrDarkMatter]

yup thats the one...

thats me asking the question too.

[sinfull]

I have around $2500 to spend...

Got a 97 Kwaka ER 500 you might talk me into letting go of for that money ! Mrs has decided she aint really into riding and don't commute ! Prefers to go pillion so it's surplus to requirements now !

Not doing a sales pitch, but at 90 kg and having ridden 600 750s in the past, a 250 might be a bit of a let down for you once you've been riding a while again !

[DrDarkMatter]

Got a 97 Kwaka ER 500 you might talk me into letting go of for that money ! Mrs has decided she aint really into riding and don't commute ! Prefers to go pillion so it's surplus to requirements now !

Not doing a sales pitch, but at 90 kg and having ridden 600 750s in the past, a 250 might be a bit of a let down for you once you've been riding a while again !

oh? that sounds very interesting, I would like something that cc range, I was kind of thinking the same thing about the 250cc thats why I didnt mention it in the beginning,

can you please PM me with details about the bike?

thank you!!!!

[Dragon]

hi Dragon, thanks heaps mate, thats very kind of you,

um ya funny you should mention that, I have 2 250's on my watch list, but I thought for some reason people would poo poo the 250's

I have also on my list

Suzuki GSX 2004 250cc (Rangiora)

Suzuki GSX250 2002 (porirua)


I am 90k and 177cm you think these would be ok?

Im around a similar height but alittle lighter then you

if you want alittle bit of a longer test ride im happy to meet you somewhere and you can ride the bike and ill just follow you in your car? flick me a pm and ill give you my number

I commute from pram to wellington 110km round trip on the motorway no issue

Apart from the fact I find the wind alittle annoying (you shouldnt have as much issue) its pretty good on petrol and gets me around ok

While I would like a bigger bike im glad I went with the 250 to start with again as its meant I can ease back into it

[DrDarkMatter]

thanks Dragon, I will PM you mate, I really appreciate it, awesome

[DrDarkMatter]

apparently I have to do more here before I can use the PM system

[DrDarkMatter]

Welcome victim :shifty: Morning or afternoon session?

11-3 session, although with the new tests (which they are still getting used to) we were still there at 4:30 pm and it was sticking hot, we just baked!!!!

[oneofsix]

11-3 session, although with the new tests (which they are still getting used to) we were still there at 4:30 pm and it was sticking hot, we just baked!!!!

I was the one watching. If it was you in the jacket, again good choice, my daughter's arms are badly burnt. Not the courses fault, this is not a bitch just a comment to one who was their in case anyone else thinks I am having a go at the guys running the course.

[DrDarkMatter]

ah ok, I was the bald grey long sleeve no collar, the back of my neck got roasted!

was your daughter taking the coarse? liza or lisa or something like that?

[oneofsix]

apparently I have to do more here before I can use the PM system

join in on some of the games like association pictures, build up your posts then the ability to PM will automagically appear as your level changes.

[oneofsix]

ah ok, I was the bald grey long sleeve no collar, the back of my neck got roasted!

was your daughter taking the coarse? liza or lisa or something like that?

Yes, her and boyfriend, I think they tested and past around 5pm, all 5 of you on the course past. Think you were first tested and out of there and they were last.

[DrDarkMatter]

wow, ya I was the first to go, luckily. I know they wanted to keep her around to give her another chance, you should know she was the talk of the town with all the other participants that were there, the ones that were there in the morning beginners session all said how impressed they were with her about how much she had improved and we who just saw her from the later session thought she had improved greatly. you should pass that on to her please, everone was pulling for her whether they said so to her or not.

[oneofsix]

wow, ya I was the first to go, luckily. I know they wanted to keep her around to give her another chance, you should know she was the talk of the town with all the other participants that were there, the ones that were there in the morning beginners session all said how impressed they were with her about how much she had improved and we who just saw her from the later session thought she had improved greatly. you should pass that on to her please, everone was pulling for her whether they said so to her or not.

thanks, will do

[DrDarkMatter]

Got a 97 Kwaka ER 500 you might talk me into letting go of for that money ! Mrs has decided she aint really into riding and don't commute ! Prefers to go pillion so it's surplus to requirements now !

Not doing a sales pitch, but at 90 kg and having ridden 600 750s in the past, a 250 might be a bit of a let down for you once you've been riding a while again !


Sinful I am quite keen to hear more about this ER500 mate, please send me details!! :)


:soon::woohoo:

[sinfull]

Sinful I am quite keen to hear more about this ER500 mate, please send me details!! :)


:soon::woohoo:Of course you are !
Ya should have seen the PM i had ready before i realised you couldn't anyway and went and got on the piss instead !
Talked to me daughter and i might keep it bro sorry ! It's a 97 with 22 clicks on the clock !

She's making noises about her licence sooooo hell, as a down trodden dad who'll do everything he can to get younguns to hop on a bike, i can't sell a lams sanctioned 500, only just run in, now can I ?

Again Sorry dude, good luck with the hunt !

[DrDarkMatter]

ok thanks mate...

[Grizzo]

Welcome to KB.

[DrDarkMatter]

thanks Grizzo, now just need to find a Bike...