North Shore and new (Juniper)

[Juniper]

Hello!

Yes new, just learning to ride- only about a month old really. Got one of those 'problem bikes' so its been fun learning.

On the shore, have yet the balls to take the bridge- its on my to do list :no:

Have found that I stop traffic when I see a hot looking bike, and grin when I hear something yummy go past. My friends have told me I have the 'bike bug'

Please say hi, I don't bite....well not hard at least...... ok I wont draw blood. :innocent:

Am keen to make new friends........(secret agenda is to drool over new bikes and learn more) :whistle:


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[Maha]

Hi Juniper, welcome to KB, that bridge you speak of?... just do it and cross it off the list, you will wonder what the angst was all about.

[Juniper]

I swear that if the car next to me on the motorway sneezes I'll fall over!

[Gremlin]

I swear that if the car next to me on the motorway sneezes I'll fall over!
I think if I saw a car sneeze I might end up doing the same. :laugh:

Don't worry, in 6 months you'll look back with amazement at how far you have come, just get out there and practise.

[Juniper]

I can't wait till the weather gets a tad better. I got caught in a thunder storm the other week. My leathers were soaked through!! And had to go over road works. Was my first time for a semi long ride by myself.
Was quite chuffed that I got home!

[JimmyC]

It's all about firsts when you're starting out and they're a cool reminder of where you're at and how not to be freaked out by them. First time into the CBD, first time on the motorway, all memorable. If you're in Wellington you also get to add things like - first time in a 50kmph cross wind, first time in a 90kmph crosswind! Also memorable but not necessarily enjoyable :msn-wink:

[nzmikey]

heh within 20mins of owning my Hornet I HAD to go over the bridge to get home, it is not as bad as you would think

[Juniper]

It's all about firsts when you're starting out and they're a cool reminder of where you're at and how not to be freaked out by them. First time into the CBD, first time on the motorway, all memorable. If you're in Wellington you also get to add things like - first time in a 50kmph cross wind, first time in a 90kmph crosswind! Also memorable but not necessarily enjoyable :msn-wink:

The only time I've been scared for my life was in a crosswind. Bloody hell!

I'm so impaitent that I just want to get over all this learning and just be able to ride without my heart ending up in my throat every time. *stomps foot*

[Juniper]

heh within 20mins of owning my Hornet I HAD to go over the bridge to get home, it is not as bad as you would think

Yea, suppose so. The first time I went over the bridge in my car I was on the phone *shhh* and when I got over it was like "eh was that it?"

I'm just scared that I'll get caught in the wind or get freaked for some reason and wont be able to get back home.

[JimmyC]

The only time I've been scared for my life was in a crosswind. Bloody hell!

I'm so impaitent that I just want to get over all this learning and just be able to ride without my heart ending up in my throat every time. *stomps foot*

I used to hate the wind with a passion, so much so that I wouldn't go out in it. You quickly learn down here your riding days get cut in half (or more) if you do that, so with time, I just got used to it.

Patience Grasshopper. These things too shall pass. I used to be paranoid about stalling on one of our many hilly main roads with lots of traffic about, and guess what, I stalled! I practiced my hill starts and now don't give hills or the stopping thereon a second thought. I'll seek these more challenging roads out for practice and by riding them regularly I can easily verify my progress and therefore improve my confidence.

The worst thing you can do is be impatient with yourself on a motorcycle. You're just adding to your own pressure and potentially a crash.

[Juniper]

I used to hate the wind with a passion, so much so that I wouldn't go out in it. You quickly learn down here your riding days get cut in half (or more) if you do that, so with time, I just got used to it.

Patience Grasshopper. These things too shall pass. I used to be paranoid about stalling on one of our many hilly main roads with lots of traffic about, and guess what, I stalled! I practiced my hill starts and now don't give hills or the stopping thereon a second thought. I'll seek these more challenging roads out for practice and by riding them regularly I can easily verify my progress and therefore improve my confidence.

The worst thing you can do is be impatient with yourself on a motorcycle. You're just adding to your own pressure and potentially a crash.

I'm just good at other things that I get annoyed that I should be good at this too. :doh:

*she says as shes been driving for 3 years and up untill starting to be on the back of a bike was the absloute worst driver*

Yea hills are not my friend. Thats my fear about riding to work is that there is a big hill and if i get caught in start-stop rush hour traffic on it I'll stall and roll back into somebody while trying to start and move forward.

Thats what the kitten teddy bear tied on the back of my bike is for.... to hopefully make people feel pity for me, and thus not get pissy.

[Grashopper]

Hey, your secret agenda sounds a lot like mine :eek:

Welcome to kb :)

[Juniper]

Hey, your secret agenda sounds a lot like mine :eek:

Welcome to kb :)

:whistle: daa da...... daaa da..... daada daada daada.... :eek::msn-wink:

[Zippo]

I'm so impaitent that I just want to get over all this learning and just be able to ride without my heart ending up in my throat every time. *stomps foot*

I feel exactly the same! I know I should be patient, but I want to be able to commute on my bike and at the moment I've been settling for mini 1 hour long rides around the neighbourhood. I've ventured into town and towards takapuna, but I'm terrible at directions, so I don't wanna go out too far because I'm scared of getting lost hahaha.

[Juniper]

I feel exactly the same! I know I should be patient, but I want to be able to commute on my bike and at the moment I've been settling for mini 1 hour long rides around the neighbourhood. I've ventured into town and towards takapuna, but I'm terrible at directions, so I don't wanna go out too far because I'm scared of getting lost hahaha.

OMG YES!! My GPS recently got stolen and without it I'm not sure I'll make it out of a paper bag!

Its the slow stop start riding that I have problems with. Oh and the going over 80km lol!

[Juniper]

I feel exactly the same! I know I should be patient, but I want to be able to commute on my bike and at the moment I've been settling for mini 1 hour long rides around the neighbourhood. I've ventured into town and towards takapuna, but I'm terrible at directions, so I don't wanna go out too far because I'm scared of getting lost hahaha.

Try to Long Bay and back. Ive found its good roads to learn on with all the problems we need to overcome- hills, crossing traffic, lights, motorway, tight ass round a bouts.
and the end destination is pretty good. Just don't get sun stroke, cause that makes it kind of hard to get home.

[nzmikey]

Try to Long Bay and back. Ive found its good roads to learn on with all the problems we need to overcome- hills, crossing traffic, lights, motorway, tight ass round a bouts.
and the end destination is pretty good. Just don't get sun stroke, cause that makes it kind of hard to get home.

Right lets go then .... lol I am bored & work is slow

[Juniper]

Right lets go then .... lol I am bored & work is slow

I WISH! I may only be here for another 3 days, but I think they may notice if I dissapeared. Though you can tell how busy I am by the fact I keep refreshing KB pages waiting for people to post!!

[Zippo]

OMG YES!! My GPS recently got stolen and without it I'm not sure I'll make it out of a paper bag!

Its the slow stop start riding that I have problems with. Oh and the going over 80km lol!

I'm still too scared to ride in rush hour. I'm also paranoid about slow stop start riding on hills. I've been practicing hill starts in our neighborhood, but then the people that live around the area all stare out their windows and wonder if i'm having bike issues :(

[nzmikey]

I WISH! I may only be here for another 3 days, but I think they may notice if I dissapeared. Though you can tell how busy I am by the fact I keep refreshing KB pages waiting for people to post!!

haha yeah hence why I figured you were not working ...... that thought did run through my head last night

[Juniper]

I'm still too scared to ride in rush hour. I'm also paranoid about slow stop start riding on hills. I've been practicing hill starts in our neighborhood, but then the people that live around the area all stare out their windows and wonder if i'm having bike issues :(

I was doing that but my bike is so loud that some guy came out and yelled at me and my friend who was teaching me. I zoomed off cause he was really edging for a fight.

Rush hour was fucking scary! I ended up putting her in neutral and waddling forward! She stalls at 2,500-3,000revs

[Juniper]

haha yeah hence why I figured you were not working ...... that thought did run through my head last night

Did you ride past Wairau BK at about 6pm last night?


I keep getting the occasional piece of paper. And had a meeting this morning....

[nzmikey]

Nope ... but I can if you want .

I know of 1 other bike that is the same as mine that lives on the shore

[Juniper]

Nope ... but I can if you want .

I know of 1 other bike that is the same as mine that lives on the shore

Haha nah, I was meeting up with someone there to go for a ride.

[p.dath]

Come along to NASS and we'll help you out.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/77111-North-Auckland-Street-Skills-NASS

[nzmikey]

Come along to NASS and we'll help you out.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/77111-North-Auckland-Street-Skills-NASS

She was going to ..... check the last page of NASS

[Juniper]

hey guys,

Who adds the tag lines to the green things under our avatars? And what are the green things??

[Maha]

hey guys,

Who adds the tag lines to the green things under our avatars? And what are the green things??

Click on 'settings' at the top right of your screen to view, they are reputation points, worthless but a fun place to add stuff that cant really be said online..such as my comment
I always leave my name when repping a newbie.

If you like/dislike a post, click on the little star thing beside Blog This Post at the bottom of the post, the option box drops down and its green for good and red for not good.

[Juniper]

Click on 'settings' at the top right of your screen to view, they are repution points, worthless but a fun place to add stuff that cant really be said online..such as my comment
I always leave my name when repping a newbie.

If you like/dislike a post, click on the little star thing besdie Blog This Post at the bottom of the post, the option box drops down and its green for good and red for not good.

Ahhhhhhhh


Who added mine?

[Juniper]

Click on 'settings' at the top right of your screen to view, they are reputation points, worthless but a fun place to add stuff that cant really be said online..such as my comment
I always leave my name when repping a newbie.

If you like/dislike a post, click on the little star thing beside Blog This Post at the bottom of the post, the option box drops down and its green for good and red for not good.

Glorious beacon of light?????

[Maha]

Glorious beacon of light?????

All clear now?...bling away ten per day.

[Juniper]

All clear now?...bling away ten per day.

No but I'll say yes and nod my head.

[Juniper]

Yeay I have lights in!!!!!

[Juniper]

Stupid question 101:

Wheres the best place to get a WOF on the shore? Can I take it to an AA, as I need to get my car done at teh same time anyway.

[Juniper]

You can choose to take what I said in, or leave it, tis up to you. I just think you are missing out on SO MUCH FUN. Mind you some people won't think some of the things I do are fun, they'll just think I'm a tard.


Yea I know I'm missing out. I die a little more inside every time I see a bike go past me lol.

But hey, take my baby steps now and I might actually survive the big steps later on. Getting to track day= big step lol! Tho I'm kinda shy to go. Heh I'm still kinda too shy to go to trainings. So glad I've got a mate to come with me.

[Juniper]

You can choose to take what I said in, or leave it, tis up to you. I just think you are missing out on SO MUCH FUN. Mind you some people won't think some of the things I do are fun, they'll just think I'm a tard.

Hehe I think going to the supermarket on my bike is fun lol.

[bosslady]

Stupid question 101:

Wheres the best place to get a WOF on the shore? Can I take it to an AA, as I need to get my car done at teh same time anyway.

somebody told me Sunnybrae AA

[Juniper]

somebody told me Sunnybrae AA

Ended up going to Spectrum. They were good. Did the indicator, they said they couldn't do a full service but still did the oil and filter and something else. And got it taken for a WOF as well.

And they gave me a beer when I picked it up lol!!

I'll go back.

[Edbear]

Ended up going to Spectrum. They were good. Did the indicator, they said they couldn't do a full service but still did the oil and filter and something else. And got it taken for a WOF as well.

And they gave me a beer when I picked it up lol!!

I'll go back.

Spectrum is good people! I often deliver personally to them and I am always impressed with the way they treat their customers.