Fub@r
13th July 2006, 21:11
About me.........
Well I suffered a midlife crisis about 10 days ago at age 31 (if thats possible) and decided to ditch the 4 wheels for the 2 wheel variety, and to my surprise the family didn't have a problem with it :yes:
So in the space of the last 10 days I have completed my basic skills and did my written yesterday, got my learners license, purchased a full kit of gear from Motomail (shameless plug for the awesome staff they have there) and got a 2005 GN-250 off Trademe for 2.5k with only 1400km on it. I know the GN isn't a styly performer but it seemed to be the bike to get my road "legs" on.
Tomorrow morning is D-Day for Auckland traffic, I'm a bit nervous as my previous biking experience is limited to off road on my 350XL (nothing extreme) on my mates dairy farm and runoffs. Nothing much to worry about out there except the odd strainer post........and yes they do hurt :P But if I find an excuse not to then I'll never do it.
I have been told by people not to put the Looney plate on my bike as I might be an easy target for the cops when Helen's coffers are running low but its better than getting a ticket :) Hopefully people might give me some room also..........but then again Auckland drivers they might just get closer when they are dazzled by my bright yellow L plate.
So if you live out West and you see a spotless GN-250 piddling along in front of you............that'll be me :)
Well I suffered a midlife crisis about 10 days ago at age 31 (if thats possible) and decided to ditch the 4 wheels for the 2 wheel variety, and to my surprise the family didn't have a problem with it :yes:
So in the space of the last 10 days I have completed my basic skills and did my written yesterday, got my learners license, purchased a full kit of gear from Motomail (shameless plug for the awesome staff they have there) and got a 2005 GN-250 off Trademe for 2.5k with only 1400km on it. I know the GN isn't a styly performer but it seemed to be the bike to get my road "legs" on.
Tomorrow morning is D-Day for Auckland traffic, I'm a bit nervous as my previous biking experience is limited to off road on my 350XL (nothing extreme) on my mates dairy farm and runoffs. Nothing much to worry about out there except the odd strainer post........and yes they do hurt :P But if I find an excuse not to then I'll never do it.
I have been told by people not to put the Looney plate on my bike as I might be an easy target for the cops when Helen's coffers are running low but its better than getting a ticket :) Hopefully people might give me some room also..........but then again Auckland drivers they might just get closer when they are dazzled by my bright yellow L plate.
So if you live out West and you see a spotless GN-250 piddling along in front of you............that'll be me :)