Best day ever!

[kiwithor]

Longtime lurker first time poster.

After waiting years for the kids to get a bit older and the wife to sign the slip I finally got my learners.

Naturally the first thing I did was go straight to motomail to look at some kit. Mike was real helpful and I walked out with a full set of kit for around $800.

Straight to experience motorcycles in Kingsland where I had my eyes set on 2015' kawaski z300. Darelle sat me down and me an offer that I couldn't resist. Next thing I know I'm taking my first ride on the streets and HOLY SHIT I am still grinning!

After the nerves died down I opened her up and boy was I impressed. Smooth power delivery all the way through the gears, comfy riding position, could stop on a dime with the brakes. Only one little hiccup where I lost track of what gear I was in (slipped it into n instead of 1st at a set of lights).

Going back tommorow to pick her up where I'll be doing a short blat down the sh20. One of the guys from experience has even offered to ride home with me to make sure I get back all good.

I'm stoked with the level of service by those guys and couldn't recommend them highly enough.

[george formby]

Most excellent. Be safe, be smart, have fun.

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[nzspokes]

Enjoy. :niceone:

The best riding is away from the Highways.

Check this thread out for a learner ride.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/117274-South-Auckland-Street-Skills?highlight=sass

[kiwithor]

Cheers guys!

Took her for a ride from Kingsland to Papatoetoe via Onehunga and Otahuhu. Was a bit nervous starting off but came right pretty quick. Only stalled once haha.

Looking forward to doing a ride forever course and going to the SASS sessions.

[Akzle]

aucklanders, ryt?
your a peppy wee spitfuck aitcha.

"from Kingsland to Papatoetoe via Onehunga and Otahuhu." does not "going for a ride" make.

you're going to shit when you find out they make bikes with 4 times the displacement.

[nzspokes]

aucklanders, ryt?
your a peppy wee spitfuck aitcha.

"from Kingsland to Papatoetoe via Onehunga and Otahuhu." does not "going for a ride" make.

you're going to shit when you find out they make bikes with 4 times the displacement.

Never know, one day you may find out that as well.

[Voltaire]

aucklanders, ryt?
your a peppy wee spitfuck aitcha.

"from Kingsland to Papatoetoe via Onehunga and Otahuhu." does not "going for a ride" make.

you're going to shit when you find out they make bikes with 4 times the displacement.

Tell us about your Magnaficent set of wheels :lol:
Makes going to the shops on a moped look interesting.
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[Maha]

Tell us about your Magnaficent set of wheels :lol:
Makes going to the shops on a moped look interesting.


He'll end up parting that out soon enough.

[Akzle]

Tell us about your Magnaficent set of wheels :lol:
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:psst: it,s a TK station wagon.
geez wayne, don't you read any of the links laava posts about me? your missing out on some gold...

[caspernz]

Welcome to the zoo that is KB!

Nothing like fun on 2 wheels, although you'll soon get over the "power" of a 300 and want more :eek::scooter::innocent:

[kiwithor]

aucklanders, ryt?
your a peppy wee spitfuck aitcha.


As peppy as your granddaddy with a bottle of Viagra on his birthday haha. But agree. Considering it was my 2nd time on a road bike excluding the BHS I thought it was alright.

[caseye]

As peppy as your granddaddy with a bottle of Viagra on his birthday haha. But agree. Considering it was my 2nd time on a road bike excluding the BHS I thought it was alright.

You got there, you got back, you obviously had fun doing it, Good On You, ol Arkzle gets his panties ripped on occassion, but is generally capable of actually giving good advice on occassion.
Enjoy that bike and do look out for some rider training and the few groups that take young,inexperienced, in need of refreshing types out for quiet wee rides in the city. SASS, SATNReven thre good old FBMC, all groups based here in KB.

[Akzle]

As peppy as your granddaddy with a bottle of Viagra on his birthday haha. But agree. Considering it was my 2nd time on a road bike excluding the BHS I thought it was alright.

all of my grandparents are dead

[mrchips]

Nice... take it easy out there !

Take your time, enjoy the ride & bonding of man & machine.

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[nzspokes]

As peppy as your granddaddy with a bottle of Viagra on his birthday haha. But agree. Considering it was my 2nd time on a road bike excluding the BHS I thought it was alright.

You're just starting out and it sounds like you are doing just fine.

Dont worry about Akzlety, he is just jealous he hasn't got a bike.

[Jeff Sichoe]

just remember when you throw it down the road to pick it back up, straighten the mirrors, check all pegs and controls and get back on the horse!

[EJK]

just remember when you throw it down the road to pick it back up, straighten the mirrors, check all pegs and controls and get back on the horse!

Geez what a thing to say to a guy whose just got his first bike. You sound like a lawyer friend at a wedding making a toast "congratulations ya'll, just in case when you guys get a divorce here's my number... will do mates rate!"

[SVboy]

all of my grandparents are dead

Took their own lives when they first met you?

Well done to the OP. Take your time, build your confidence slowly. Do riders training.

[Ifsn8u]

If you eventually get your full and a big boy bike, you will have a new best day ever. lol

Started out 2 years ago, best day ever. Two weeks back got my full and a new bike (80% more power). New best day ever.:woohoo:

Enjoy your new found freedom.

[kiwithor]

If you eventually get your full and a big boy bike, you will have a new best day ever. lol

Started out 2 years ago, best day ever. Two weeks back got my full and a new bike (80% more power). New best day ever.:woohoo:

Enjoy your new found freedom.

Haha no the feeling already want more!

So over the weekend I ticked off a couple of firsts. Went on the motorway, the harbour bridge then kept riding north to warkworth. All up about 200Ks.

Took a while to get the confidence up to maintain the hundy especially in some of the windy spots. No trouble on the bridge except for the headwind and getting caught by a strong cross gust which made the pucker factor go over 9000.

There was a group of about 5 or 6 HD riders that passed me on the Silverdale straight, riding in tight formation and cutting through traffic with precision. Definetley know what my big boy bikes going to be now!

[sidecar bob]

There was a group of about 5 or 6 HD riders that passed me on the Silverdale straight, riding in tight formation and cutting through traffic with precision. Definetley know what my big boy bikes going to be now!

It sounds like they were a bunch of fuckwits that have no idea about correct riding practices or following distances that were riding like dickheads.
Please don't be impressed by such displays of uber coolness by people that only ride for two hours a month.

[george formby]

It sounds like they were a bunch of fuckwits that have no idea about correct riding practices or following distances that were riding like dickheads.
Please don't be impressed by such displays of uber coolness by people that only ride for two hours a month.



LOL. Yup.

Don't be taken in by the pack mentality. A myopic Honda Jazz driver could easily skittle the whole lot.

I dread riding through the big city, so much to think about, so I say well done to you OP. Go find a decent road with corners on it and have a leisurely "getting to know you" ride with your bike. Squirting around in traffic and cruising on SH1 is just a small part of the enjoyment.

[caseye]

LOL. Yup.

Don't be taken in by the pack mentality. A myopic Honda Jazz driver could easily skittle the whole lot.

I dread riding through the big city, so much to think about, so I say well done to you OP. Go find a decent road with corners on it and have a leisurely "getting to know you" ride with your bike. Squirting around in traffic and cruising on SH1 is just a small part of the enjoyment.

Too late.
To the OP, some few HD riders are exceptionally good riders, the rest are just like us, moderately capable on a good day.
Carving up traffic isn't that hard when you don't actually give a damn, either for the car drivers or the other bike riders who are going to cop flak from the car drivers who've just been carved by uncaring insensitive brutes on bikes ( how we are all perceived when it comes right down to it) up at speed while cruising at motorway speeds.
+ one to finding some good wide free flowing roads with lots of open corners that you can practice on and actually enjoy using your bike to get you through them wihtout effort.Theres the fun.It's free too.

[sidecar bob]

Took a while to get the confidence up to maintain the hundy especially in some of the windy spots.

You're taking the piss aren't you?

[Drew]

You're taking the piss aren't you?

Trust me. 100ks over the bridge and a strong cross wind isn't fun...course, I was using fewer than the recommended number of wheels at the time I got a bit scared.

[caseye]

Trust me. 100ks over the bridge and a strong cross wind isn't fun...course, I was using fewer than the recommended number of wheels at the time I got a bit scared.

Harrumph! must share more rep around B4 I can again. LOL, Drew, all bikes have 2 wheels using both is recommended, not mandatroy, BUtt, on da bridge in heavy wind, rode over that thing twice a day for quite some time, only place I still don't like when it's windy. Get the wind up I do, treat it with respect and keep that grip down to 10 x Death, loose is good.

[kiwithor]

It sounds like they were a bunch of fuckwits that have no idea about correct riding practices or following distances that were riding like dickheads.
Please don't be impressed by such displays of uber coolness by people that only ride for two hours a month.

I agree fully. If I had seen them while I was at work they would be getting pinged for unsafe lane changes, or passing on the left. Alas the rumble the hogs make as they fly pass are as you say, uber cool.

And definitely not taking the piss in regarding the wind. The first couple of gusts caught me off guard and almost pushed me over a lane but once I adjusted lane position they were manageable. Something Im going to need to get over as I have to travel the bridge to work.

[skinman]

size does matter in the wind. One on One training will give far greater benefits than the ride forever group rides (is cheap though & better than nothing). I didnt, so got a crash course in situational awareness while learning. Enjoy the ride but dont forget that a moments inattention can be very bad.