Old girl gets wheels!

[ShinySideUp]

New to this site so not sure if I am posting in the right zone. Feel like a little kid on Christmas morning - awake and out of bed at 4.30am. I am on old girl (42) who has just discovered trail biking. Also hankering to do some adventure touring. Been riding a banged up, heavy AG bike for the past six months. Not the right match for someone on the small side, but enormous fun all the same. I have really taken to being on two wheels. From today my ride will be a kawasaki super sherpa. So excited. Happy riding everyone!

[unstuck]

Gidday and welcome. AG,s aint so bad. Those sherpas are pretty rugged looking too. A little less of the old talk though geeze, your not that much younger than me and I am still a young man.:2thumbsup

[Padmei]

Good on ya young lady.
If you're out riding in these temps you may have to get someone to pour hot water over your hands to help release them from the handlebars:cold:

[Box'a'bits]

Welcome. Have a chat with Rosie. She had a Super Sherpa for some time, and can tell you all the tricks with that bike. She & Clint live nr Rotorua though, so it may just be an e-discussion. :2thumbsup

Less of the old...I think you'll find the average age here is a little north of...

[Transalper]

Woo hoo, welcome to our world, this is exactly the right place to post.
Other's are right, even I have several birthdays over you.

All it takes is a post to say lets go and you'll find a few people to go with you.

Winter good side - little to no dust, often clear calm days.
Winter down side - cold frosty mornings and can be hard to get out of bed for and problems managing internal temperature against the colder wind blast of the open road and the slower sweety sections all on the same ride.

[Waipukbiker]

Welcome to the forum,Yeah, enough of this "Old" crap, Ive got a lot of birthdays over you so compared to many Adv riders, your still a young thing..lol. Just remember this, "Growing old is inevitable but growing up is optional"
In fact that should be the Adv riders creed.
just get on ya bike and get out there and do it.

[Transalper]

Looks like I have time Sunday for a bit of a ride or meet up over a hot chocolate/Milo somewhere.

[Woodman]

Welcome.

Yeah you are old alright, jeeeez 42? how does it feel being that old? Can't imagine it myself :whistle:

Enjoy the bike and the riding. Its a helluva lot of fun.

[slofox]

42 huh? I don't even remember being 42...:drool:

Spring chicken! (At least from where I stand...)

All that aside, welcome to the site and may you always remain shiny side up. :sunny:

[pete376403]

Jeez, I wish I was 42 again...I vaguely recall those times

[Crasherfromwayback]

I am on old girl (42) who has just discovered trail biking. !

Welcome you! But enough of the *old*. Dirt bikes rule. Good choice of bike you've made.

[MIXONE]

Remember 42 is just 21 twice.

Welcome to the madhouse.

[pete-blen]

42 !....What the hell were yer thinking buying a motor bike...:eek5:
should have got a new set of kniting needles....:nya:

42.... a decade ago for me....:oi-grr:

So we will see yer on the next ride......

yer talking about rides... whens that going to be guys ??

[_Shrek_]

at 42 to just a :baby: welcome to the site, & you picked the right sort of bike to do things on & go places :headbang:
have fun

[swtfa]

Welcome! They say you are as old as the man you feel ;)

Once upon a time I was 42...

[ShinySideUp]

Thanks everyone for the friendly welcome. When I was buying my helmet a younger customer cracked a joke about my age, which was actually really funny, but left me with the impression that I might be a bit out of place on the trails. Thankyou for enlightening me on that count. Hubby also chuffed to learn that there are plenty of folk of all ages out there enjoying the fun. Picking up the bike yesterday was super exciting, and I am so looking forward to the adventures ahead. We might be living on budget baked beans for a while, but you can't wipe the smile off my dial. Need to get new tire, wof, reg and road helmet, (and maybe there is stuff I need to do on the licence front). Meantime, itching for my first opportunity to hit the trails! Thanks again. Anyone who is riding today, have a blast!

[_Shrek_]

Thanks everyone for the friendly welcome. When I was buying my helmet a younger customer cracked a joke about my age, which was actually really funny, but left me with the impression that I might be a bit out of place on the trails. Thankyou for enlightening me on that count. Hubby also chuffed to learn that there are plenty of folk of all ages out there enjoying the fun. Picking up the bike yesterday was super exciting, and I am so looking forward to the adventures ahead. We might be living on budget baked beans for a while, but you can't wipe the smile off my dial. Need to get new tire, wof, reg and road helmet, (and maybe there is stuff I need to do on the licence front). Meantime, itching for my first opportunity to hit the trails! Thanks again. Anyone who is riding today, have a blast!

then hubby should have bike too :msn-wink:

D.A.S for tyres & there are lots of dodgy bugga's around CHCH to lead you astray :facepalm:

[Transalper]

Saw the Sherpa today while in chatting to Linton. At least I assume it was your one.
Quite a tidy little thing.
Be good to see handguards and tyres on it but hard to choose what to go for first... especially since you're already on the baked bean budget. Welcome again to motorcycling where there's always something you're going to want or need.
Handguards could save money in the long run by saving levers or lever mounts from breaking in a fall but better tyres (with tread) would drastically improve the bikes handling especially with a bit of mud about.

A bit of plumbers tape wrapped around the handlebar under the lever mounts can also help reduce breakage of levers in a fall sometimes... by allowing the lever to rotate around the bar instead of snapping in the ground. I didn't look close enough to see if it was already done.

[ShinySideUp]

Saw the Sherpa today while in chatting to Linton. At least I assume it was your one.
Quite a tidy little thing.
Be good to see handguards and tyres on it but hard to choose what to go for first... especially since you're already on the baked bean budget. Welcome again to motorcycling where there's always something you're going to want or need.
Handguards could save money in the long run by saving levers or lever mounts from breaking in a fall but better tyres (with tread) would drastically improve the bikes handling especially with a bit of mud about.

A bit of plumbers tape wrapped around the handlebar under the lever mounts can also help reduce breakage of levers in a fall sometimes... by allowing the lever to rotate around the bar instead of snapping in the ground. I didn't look close enough to see if it was already done.

Yep, that is my ride. Itching to get it registered but yep, you're right, gotta get the dollars together. Sorted a helmet, and picked up a rear tyre. Meanwhile brushing up on my road code. Thanks for the advice.

[Grizzo]

New to this site so not sure if I am posting in the right zone. Feel like a little kid on Christmas morning - awake and out of bed at 4.30am. I am on old girl (42) who has just discovered trail biking. Also hankering to do some adventure touring. Been riding a banged up, heavy AG bike for the past six months. Not the right match for someone on the small side, but enormous fun all the same. I have really taken to being on two wheels. From today my ride will be a kawasaki super sherpa. So excited. Happy riding everyone!

Welcome to KB Shiny...and happy riding to you too.

[young1]

Welcome youngster, you will find everyone on here friendly and helpful

Mike