Dunedin learner on a Scorpio! (Erelyes)

[Erelyes]

G'day everyone....

Got my learners a few weeks ago having never ridden a bike before.

Couple days ago purchased second hand Scorpio from a dealer, 2008 model, 2800 km's on it. Also bought boots and gloves. Already had a helmet (from my clubsport days a few years ago) and bought a jacket on tardme ($51!). A few peeps on here recommended a road legal dirtbike, but tbh they just didn't feel right, plus I was dead set on a roadbike. The Scorpio is comfortable enough.

Went for the first on-road ride today... loved it. Stalled a few times but I live in a quiet neighborhood. Still learning how to take off quickly but smoothly. I also stalled once doing a turn in 2nd gear at the end of a culdesac :baby:

Here is the suspect just before setting off on his 40min jaunt.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q308/Erelyes/253.jpg

If you see a fairly big guy on a scorpio with an L plate... probably me. I'll try to wave without whacking my mirror.

:beer:

[FJRider]

Welcome ... give me a heads up if you intend coming up Alexandra way ... (I call it Paradise)

[Shortie]

Good on ya mate, the Scorpio will serve you well.

[Mom]

Cool first bike! Wish you were closer! Enjoy the mighty scorpio!

[Grizzo]

Welcome to KB.
Nice bike you got there.

[Fast Eddie]

G'day everyone....
:beer:

going for a ride after work/uni tomorrow if weather is half decent - tag along.

mrs is on a gn250, other mate is on a zxr250.. always a good time. head out to the albatross thing n back on the peninsula. fun road.

pm me your number if u keen to come along tmoro, prob after 4/5ish I'm guessing. gotta wait for the zxr man to fin work.

[hayd3n]

going for a ride after work/uni tomorrow if weather is half decent - tag along.

mrs is on a gn250, other mate is on a zxr250.. always a good time. head out to the albatross thing n back on the peninsula. fun road.

pm me your number if u keen to come along tmoro, prob after 4/5ish I'm guessing. gotta wait for the zxr man to fin work.

im keen to tag along and meet a newbie too :)
ohh welcome newbe nice bikes those scorpios

[Fast Eddie]

im keen to tag along and meet a newbie too :)
ohh welcome newbe nice bikes those scorpios

still got my number bro? I'll grab my ph in a sec and see if urs is still in there, I had to do some factory reset a while ago which wiped everything.

but yea, come along! pretty slow paced ride but its relaxing that way.

[Erelyes]

Thanks for the warm welcome, and the offer of the ride!

I'd love to come along (really) but A) I'm only free after 7.30pm ish (once kids are in bed) and B) I've not really enough road experience to have the confidence to do a trip out there at the moment.

Maybe in a couple weeks or so?

Hey are there 'forum groups' here on KBiker? e.g. a group set up for Dunedin members?

[hayd3n]

Thanks for the warm welcome, and the offer of the ride!

I'd love to come along (really) but A) I'm only free after 7.30pm ish (once kids are in bed) and B) I've not really enough road experience to have the confidence to do a trip out there at the moment.

Maybe in a couple weeks or so?

Hey are there 'forum groups' here on KBiker? e.g. a group set up for Dunedin members?
alot of the locals use www.southernrider.co.nz
if ya keep the same user name we cant confuse ya :)

[DrunkenMistake]

Welcome to the site mate,
As Hayd3n pointed out, head over to Southern Rider, its a tad more local.
Sure to see you about!

[hayd3n]

went for a little ride out to Taiaroa Head and back with fast eddie and co, nice cruise there and i had a litte fun heading home then sat back and cruised again :)

keeps those tyre pressures up and all is well :)


for low speed practice,
the skate rink car park is a great place, they have a painted out remote control car track, and with a bit of practice you can get around it ,

and the road from green island to Taieri Mouth is a nice open road ,with sweeping corners,
that are a little less tiring than the port road,:niceone:

will catch up with the newbie some other time :)

[Fast Eddie]

went for a little ride out to Taiaroa Head and back with fast eddie and co, nice cruise there and i had a litte fun heading home then sat back and cruised again :)

and the road from green island to Taieri Mouth is a nice open road ,with sweeping corners,
that are a little less tiring than the port road,:niceone:

will catch up with the newbie some other time :)

Twas a nice wee cruise :) the newbies on their 250's got along ok, that one tight corner got em unawares I think haha, come along for the next one Erelyes, no better way to build confidence than get out there :) the pace is very very relaxed. I'm riding with a couple new riders at the mo, gn250 gets along ok but is slow because.. well its not a grunty motor. and the zxr250 is building up some confidence but still a fairly sedate pace. Nothing that would scare anyone im sure:)

I'm getting new tyres this week so hoping to head out on sat or sunday for a squirt somewhere and scrub the new tyres in

[hayd3n]

Twas a nice wee cruise :) the newbies on their 250's got along ok, that one tight corner got em unawares I think haha, come along for the next one Erelyes, no better way to build confidence than get out there :) the pace is very very relaxed. I'm riding with a couple new riders at the mo, gn250 gets along ok but is slow because.. well its not a grunty motor. and the zxr250 is building up some confidence but still a fairly sedate pace. Nothing that would scare anyone im sure:)

I'm getting new tyres this week so hoping to head out on sat or sunday for a squirt somewhere and scrub the new tyres in

i rode a gn for 3 months can actually be quite fun down the port road just gotta keep the throttle open , that woman of yours will get the hang of it in no time and will be begging you to finish the 2stroker

[Erelyes]

Twas a nice wee cruise :) the newbies on their 250's got along ok, that one tight corner got em unawares I think haha, come along for the next one Erelyes, no better way to build confidence than get out there :) the pace is very very relaxed. I'm riding with a couple new riders at the mo, gn250 gets along ok but is slow because.. well its not a grunty motor. and the zxr250 is building up some confidence but still a fairly sedate pace. Nothing that would scare anyone im sure:)

I'm getting new tyres this week so hoping to head out on sat or sunday for a squirt somewhere and scrub the new tyres in

Will definitely come along for the next one, weather and kids permitting.

I went for an hour's ride last night, 7.30-8.30. Went on my first 80k area (went up to Mosgiel lookout on three mile hill road). Felt good.

[Fast Eddie]

i rode a gn for 3 months can actually be quite fun down the port road just gotta keep the throttle open , that woman of yours will get the hang of it in no time and will be begging you to finish the 2stroker
cheer bro :) yea she is already begging me to finish it - she has her eye on it.. she is also wanting to flick off the gn and buy herself something more like a sports bike. (she obviously doesnt think the 2stroke wil be finished anytime soon haha)


Will definitely come along for the next one, weather and kids permitting.

I went for an hour's ride last night, 7.30-8.30. Went on my first 80k area (went up to Mosgiel lookout on three mile hill road). Felt good.

good man, yip if you went out those ways and up to 80ks you'll be fine coming along with us on the port/peninsula rd etc, think u only allowed 70kph out there ;)

will try on sat or sunday for another one. hoping i get my new tyres tomorrow

[Erelyes]

cheer bro :) yea she is already begging me to finish it - she has her eye on it.. she is also wanting to flick off the gn and buy herself something more like a sports bike. (she obviously doesnt think the 2stroke wil be finished anytime soon haha)



good man, yip if you went out those ways and up to 80ks you'll be fine coming along with us on the port/peninsula rd etc, think u only allowed 70kph out there ;)

will try on sat or sunday for another one. hoping i get my new tyres tomorrow

Either day suits me but looks like maybe rain on Sunday, so perhaps try Saturday first.

[DrunkenMistake]

Twas a nice wee cruise :) the newbies on their 250's got along ok, that one tight corner got em unawares I think haha, come along for the next one Erelyes, no better way to build confidence than get out there :) the pace is very very relaxed. I'm riding with a couple new riders at the mo, gn250 gets along ok but is slow because.. well its not a grunty motor. and the zxr250 is building up some confidence but still a fairly sedate pace. Nothing that would scare anyone im sure:)

I'm getting new tyres this week so hoping to head out on sat or sunday for a squirt somewhere and scrub the new tyres in


Either day suits me but looks like maybe rain on Sunday, so perhaps try Saturday first.

Might tag along Sat if you guys go in the Arvo,
Ill PM you my number Eddie,
Im breaking in the SVthou so im in no rush to ride fast plus I think the :baby: might be going to hang out with her grandparents for the day.. if I get it my way..

[hayd3n]

cheer bro :) yea she is already begging me to finish it - she has her eye on it.. she is also wanting to flick off the gn and buy herself something more like a sports bike. (she obviously doesnt think the 2stroke wil be finished anytime soon haha)



cool my missus used to own a gn250 too, shes keen to eventually buy a lil cbr or something

[hayd3n]

dont forhget theres the easter ride from port charmers to the train station at 1.30 this saturday

[Osbornezo]

Newbie here too. If any of you want to flick off your learner bike onto me i might be interested. Good to see there are other dunedin riders too. signing up to southern riders now :)

[Erelyes]

Welcome osborne!

[hayd3n]

Welcome osborne!

did i see you yesterday ?? near bayfirld ??

[Erelyes]

did i see you yesterday ?? near bayfirld ??

Wouldn't have been me near bayfield.

[hayd3n]

Wouldn't have been me near bayfield.
k must have been another hoon on a scorpio

[Erelyes]

Hoon eh! Well I do like to explore the acceleration capabilities of the mighty 225 from time to time :laugh:

In terms of exploring though, it's not Everest!

[hayd3n]

Hoon eh! Well I do like to explore the acceleration capabilities of the mighty 225 from time to time :laugh:

In terms of exploring though, it's not Everest!

even my xl250 (when going) is a blast in the twisty port road