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m99dws
26th January 2006, 09:56
Hi, Just a quick intro!

I'm Mike, a Brit currently in transition to NZ in search of a better lifestyle, cleaner place to live, nice roads, chaper fuel and of course a chance to spend more time on 2 wheels.

My current bike is my first, after passing my test last April. At 29 I suppose I am a 'Born Again Biker', doing things I didn't do in my youth, some could say it was a mid life crisis!

However, here's the toy (pics attached):

2000 SV650s with a few modifications:

Carbon Can Company Tri-Oval End Can
GSX-R Rearsets
Black AirBlade Double Bubble Screen.

Also a pic of the minimoto toy, 49cc of 2-stroke fun!
Fishy
26th January 2006, 10:00
Nice bikes there mate, welcome to the site! :2thumbsup
phoenixgtr
26th January 2006, 10:05
Welcome to NZ and welcome to KB. Nice bike
zadok
26th January 2006, 10:06
Welcome to K.B Mike. You will love Aotearoa.:ride:
m99dws
26th January 2006, 10:24
Thanks! We (me my wife and my daughter) were in NZ last year for a few weeks, around Auckland and further north to Bay of Islands.
The country as a whole was fantastic, the roads, way of life and the people. The only ignorant people I met were tourists! :laugh:

Anyway, our house plus my bike is up for sale next month, then hopefully off to Wellington in search of IT jobs and an R6:)
Matt Bleck
26th January 2006, 10:33
Ki Ora, welcome,BRO.....
Firefight
26th January 2006, 10:34
in search and an R6:)



welcome to kb, and good luck with house sale.

F/F:ride:
bugjuice
26th January 2006, 10:44
29 is no where near a mid-life-crisis or anything of the sort! I'd have ta shoot ya. So you can't be 'born again' either. You were just taking a break, k?
And no, I'm not stressing about my age either.

From one pom to another tho, welcome mate ;)
Where abouts in the UK are you moving from? There's a few poms around here. And then there's F/F..
m99dws
26th January 2006, 10:48
I'm currently living in Darlington although it's a cess-pit. I'm from Hartlepool and Norton (more recently) so I'm about 40 miles south of Newcastle.
deathstar
26th January 2006, 10:57
well thats about 200 miles north of where i like, good little sussex boy here and the coast is for me never lived anywhere but the coast
m99dws
26th January 2006, 11:01
well thats about 200 miles north of where i like, good little sussex boy here and the coast is for me never lived anywhere but the coast

South of Manchester and you are all cockneys :D
If I was going to stay in the UK I'd head over to the Lake District or Scotland, but property prices are stupid.
Sniper
26th January 2006, 13:07
Welcome to the site mate.
JWALKER
26th January 2006, 14:20
welcome man, definatly nice bikes. like the last one the best
Coyote
26th January 2006, 15:01
Welcome man, very nice bikes :2thumbsup
MSTRS
26th January 2006, 15:31
Entry to our fair land shall be granted - but you must bring the SV with you and give it to Frosty
m99dws
26th January 2006, 19:04
Entry to our fair land shall be granted - but you must bring the SV with you and give it to Frosty

Alas the SV is to pay for the flight :(
leenok
26th January 2006, 19:17
well thats about 200 miles north of where i like, good little sussex boy here and the coast is for me never lived anywhere but the coast

Welcome to the site, I too am from Sussex, you'll love it here.

Lee
Qman
26th January 2006, 19:18
Mate if your having a mid life crisis at 29, i hate to think what you will look like or do when you hit 40.

Still by moving to NZ im sure you will increase your life expectancy from 58 to at least 82, so you can have a second southern mid life crisis at 41.
boomer
26th January 2006, 19:23
a Brit currently in transition to NZ in search of a better lifestyle, cleaner place to live, nice roads, chaper fuel and of course a chance to spend more time on 2 wheels.

Hi fellow pom, welcome!
Qman
26th January 2006, 21:35
Anyway, our house plus my bike is up for sale next month, then hopefully off to Wellington in search of IT jobs and an R6:)

What sort of IT work are you looking for ?
Zed
26th January 2006, 22:53
I'm Mike, a Brit currently in transition to NZ in search of a better lifestyle, cleaner place to live, nice roads, chaper fuel and of course a chance to spend more time on 2 wheels.Welcome to KB Mike, and NZ too. :spudwave: Great country to ride in over here, you'll enjoy it...fuel prices seem to be hiking though! :cry:


My current bike is my first, after passing my test last April. At 29 I suppose I am a 'Born Again Biker', doing things I didn't do in my youth, some could say it was a mid life crisis!

...However, here's the toy (pics attached):Tks for the nice pics, always a thread winner and the extra effort is worthy of reputation points.

All the best for your transition over to Aoteoroa, and safe motorcycling! :ride:
Mooch
26th January 2006, 23:08
Welcome to the site , and soon to NZ. I think we almost need a dedicated pom moving to NZ thread. Wellington's a great place to live !.
m99dws
27th January 2006, 01:41
Thanks for the positive responses. Look forward to getting there and settling down.
I will need pointing in the right direction of various things like a bike (1st and foremost), house, job, car etc.
This can be my new source of info!

:niceone:
Otis243
27th January 2006, 03:35
Mate if your having a mid life crisis at 29, i hate to think what you will look like or do when you hit 40.


Hey I am 40 in @ 3 months :shit:
But my 1 way ticket is booked for next month !!! :yeah:
m99dws
27th January 2006, 06:59
What sort of IT work are you looking for ?

Anything 2nd line and upover. Servers, Desktops, NT/AD Citrix etc.