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wayne708
4th July 2006, 15:16
Hi all,
Just getting back into riding after a 20 year break and having done the family thing. Yes I know, far to long so to catch up I've picked up a SV1000 suzuki to make up for lost time.
Most of my early riding was done on trail bikes then many years moto crossing till one day I had one of those crashes that puts you out for a while, then other things come along, and you loose touch. During this time I also had a couple of RD350 yamahas (air cooled) which were great fun.Man have tyres come a long way since then!
Because of being a shift worker I am able to make use of the Rimutukas with some of my work mates mid week and look foward to trips futher afield in the future.
I am a brother Sels1 so caught up with some of you at Lake ferry last weekend.Great ride thanks guys.
Wayne.
Matt Bleck
4th July 2006, 15:20
kia ora wayne,
kiwifruit
4th July 2006, 15:29
welcome to the site and welcome back to riding :)
Macktheknife
4th July 2006, 15:36
Welcome to the madness, please take a seat and order your medication from the stewardess. lol
Colapop
4th July 2006, 15:53
So, you've been forewarned I take it? In that case you can bunk with Cowpoos tonight (that'll wipe the smile off ya dial)
and Welcome too....
Welcome to the site W708, and good to meet ya the other day.
sels1
4th July 2006, 16:40
Welcome aboard bro.
Now waiting for Dafe to spot this thread.....
MidnightMike
4th July 2006, 16:51
Welcome :scooter:
hsvboy06
4th July 2006, 16:59
Welcome to the site. Looking forward to hearing the SV thou' rumble again sometime soon.
Uncle B
4th July 2006, 17:17
Heya Wayne, Sels1 just PM'd me that you've taken the plunge and signed up.
Good to meet you the other day.......great to see the SV has ended up in safe hands.
Will be looking out for you on future rides (might bring your Bro out of the woodwork a bit more..ha)
Welcome to the site. :niceone:
andrea
4th July 2006, 18:33
welcome to the site wayne hope you enjoy your stay.:yes:
bladez
4th July 2006, 18:36
hey there welcome back to riding the fav kiwi pastime :yes:
Cookie
4th July 2006, 18:38
Welcome to KB Wayne! Now where's that stewardess gone?
Scorpygirl
4th July 2006, 18:39
Hi there and welcome mate!!!! Welcome and I hope you enjoy the nuthouse! :doobey: :blip:
Fatjim
4th July 2006, 20:19
Good on you mate. you missed a rematch out to Ferry on Sunday. Your Bro showed up though. whats going on with that?
diggydog
4th July 2006, 20:30
Hi all,
Just getting back into riding after a 20 year break and having done the family thing. Yes I know, far to long so to catch up I've picked up a SV1000 suzuki to make up for lost time.
Most of my early riding was done on trail bikes then many years moto crossing till on day I had one of those crashes that puts you out for a while, then other things come along, and you loose touch. During this time I also had a couple of RD350 yamahas (air cooled) which were great fun.Man have tyres come a long way since then!
Because of being a shift worker I am able to make use of the Rimutukas with some of my work mates mid week and look foward to trips futher afield in the future.
I am a brother Sels1 so caught up with some of you at Lake ferry last weekend.Great ride thanks guys.
Wayne.yeah welcome aboard,me from welly 25yrs , had 3- 350RD, and know the rimutakas very will.:yes: :doobey:
sels1
4th July 2006, 20:43
(might bring your Bro out of the woodwork a bit more..ha)
Hey, I've been busy, right? :p
Besides,I have much further to go than you lot. Should do more rides up this way....
Meanie
4th July 2006, 21:10
Welcome to the nuthouse
Great to get back on a bike eh, i did a similar thing a while ago now am feeling like a twenty year old again, but my wife said no i wasnt allowed one :doobey:
Madness
4th July 2006, 21:22
Should do more rides up this way....
I'm sure it's a great place to live up there, but it aint exactly stimulating road-wise is it? :blip:
Oh, Nearly forgot.... Gidday Wayne. It's great to see you didn't listen to yer bro & buy a Tigger.
avgas
4th July 2006, 21:35
26, 26....now serving patient 26....
sels1
4th July 2006, 21:49
I'm sure it's a great place to live up there, but it aint exactly stimulating road-wise is it?
Well, the Paekak Hill can be fun, and theres this neat gravel road that that heads into the hills - oh but wait - yr bike wouldnt handle that.... :bleh: :D
kiwisfly
4th July 2006, 21:53
Hey ya Wayne
A few of us here in that boat, returning after a few years out of it.
The tyre comment is so true, I still can't get over how fat/wide they get considering in our day a rear tyre was close to the size of todays fronts!
Madness
4th July 2006, 22:26
theres this neat gravel road that that heads into the hills - oh but wait - yr bike wouldnt handle that.... :bleh: :D
Waterfall Rd? Off SH1 just north of McKays? Great fun in a RWD cage. No freakin way in hell would I want to ride my lardsickle up there though. Besides, I'm not allowed in Pram anymore, long story.
Actually I was watching you pull into the Summit carpark on Sunday morning. You sure do chuck that thing around don't ya! Like a bucking bronco I thought.
sels1
5th July 2006, 08:08
Waterfall Rd? Off SH1 just north of McKays? Great fun in a RWD cage. No freakin way in hell would I want to ride my lardsickle up there though. .
That and the Mungatukutuku roads. And the Otaki Forks rd is fun too.
Besides, I'm not allowed in Pram anymore, long story.
Must hear it sometime....
.
Actually I was watching you pull into the Summit carpark on Sunday morning. You sure do chuck that thing around don't ya! Like a bucking bronco I thought[.
Handlebars with leaverage and and a good handling frame!
Squeak the Rat
5th July 2006, 10:12
Welcome,
Maggio il vostro soggiorno è benedetto con le calze mixed dei pesci!
2-0!
Fatjim
5th July 2006, 10:22
Good on you mate. you missed a rematch out to Ferry on Sunday. Your Bro showed up though. whats going on with that?
fuck, didn't read your first post properly. Were you there Sunday? I'm useless with faces. Tits, arses and bikes, well thats a different matter, but faces, can't remember them at all. Didn't notice your bike, tits or arse there?
Str8 Jacket
5th July 2006, 10:24
Hey Wayne, welcome to our crazy world! Was nice to meet you on Sunday, will hopefully see your round a bit more.
Oakie
6th July 2006, 22:12
Welcome. You'll find a lot of us 're-born' bikers on here.
Swoop
7th July 2006, 11:06
Welcome to the site Wayne!
Yes, tyres have come a huge way forward in 20 years!!!
Good choice of bike my friend. Just run mine in and loven it. Hope to get down your way sometime, but if your tempted to the other end of the Island, give us a yell, we'll show ya the roads, Norfland style.:blip:
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