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zathras
20th July 2015, 21:57
Hi all

I used to ride my ZZR600 all the time but after getting rear ended by some morons about 4 or 5 years ago it somewhat lost it's appeal and I stopped riding however I kept the bike and kept it in running condition more or less. Fast forward to now and I have had to give up my car as it tried to bankrupt me, so I have returned to the bike. It's been expensive as it needed lots of money spent on it to service it and new tyres, rego etc, plus my gear *cough* shrunk in the wash mysteriously, so new gear, new helmet etc. Bike has a few cosmetic issues but I plan to work on those. I am using it for commuting to work each day plus I am spending as much time as I can riding, also starting to take short trips in the weekends to build up my confidence and regain the skills I have become rusty at... Had forgotten how much damn fun it is!

I guess it would be good to hook up with some other peoples for rides, who don't mind me bringing up the rear, for now at least.

Cheers

Chris

haydes55
20th July 2015, 22:09
Welcome back to biking. Laxed out rides leave from Kingsgate motel for cruises. There's a thread on here... Called laxed out rides.

Stay safe, lane split so you can't get rear ended.

Blackbird
20th July 2015, 22:28
Another warm welcome from the top of the Waikato in Coromandel Town:niceone: Hope that you really enjoy your return to riding -warmer weather just round the corner!

zathras
20th July 2015, 22:47
Welcome back to biking. Laxed out rides leave from Kingsgate motel for cruises. There's a thread on here... Called laxed out rides.

Stay safe, lane split so you can't get rear ended.

Definite yes on the lane splitting.. been practising, trying to get good so I don't clip anyone's mirrors as I wobble through...

I will check out that thread. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone