Introducing bounce

[bounce]

Hey guys. Cool site. Have just got my first motorbike - Honda VTR250 (http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/morrison/P1010002.JPG). Actually had a good read of the opinions here before buying - word was that they are a good first bike as well as having enough power to be a bit of fun; so far no dissapointments so cheers for that. :cool:

Work in Wgtn city so the free parking is a bonus eh.

Bike is up to 20,000K's and apparently has been serviced. Let me know if there is anything in particular that I should do to it service wise - otherwise I'll just work my way through some of the threads here on the do';s and don'ts etc.

Cheers, see you around.
Ben

[toymachine]

Welcome dude :2thumbsup

[limbimtimwim]

Welcome!

Is that your bike? Very tidy! I used to have one. I miss it!!

If you ever want it to go a little faster and wake the dead, I can help you out.. ;) ;)

[poorbastard]

Welcome man.

Should come along to the ride on the 1st of October and meet a few of the folk

[bounce]

Welcome!

Is that your bike? Very tidy! I used to have one. I miss it!!

If you ever want it to go a little faster and wake the dead, I can help you out.. ;) ;)

Yup thats it. '98 vintage. Wake the dead eh? Tell me more... Exhaust mods you mean? What can be done, replace whole system or just fit a new muffler?

Yeah It's got enough pace for me at the moment - I;m still working out how far I can drop it into the corners etc. Few bends coming back up Brooklyn hill that are good seal..

Haha I;m still brandishing my "L" plate so best not seen on open roads yet ;) Cheers.

[Buster]

Welcome to the site :2thumbsup

[Leong]

Welcome to the site, and Good Choice of bike! Looks like you scored some good tyres there - Are they pirellis?

[Kendog]

Welcome, I'm sure there will be other L platers on the 1st Oct ride, no embarrassment mate, we all had to learn, most of us mere plebs still are!
Mrs KD.

[gijoe1313]

Hey there, nice bike! Happy to see you riding around on two wheels and maybe I'll get to see you down Welly way for the KB ride of 1st Oct!

[kiwifruit]

Welcome :)

cool bike

[Drum]

Welcome to the site bounce.

Rubber side down mate.

[bounce]

Welcome to the site, and Good Choice of bike! Looks like you scored some good tyres there - Are they pirellis?

Indeed they are! Pirelli demons from memory.. Says 42psi cold on the side wall. Best to stick to this? bike only had around 30psi when I got it and I havn't upped it from that yet. Should probably have a read through the forums, bound to be a post on tyre preassures somewhere..

Cheers for the welcome guys. I havn't ridden much distances yet, still pretty tense on the bike so get sore wrists and back after a while, the 1-Oct might be a bit ambitious this early. Haha either that or maybe I;'ve got clutch and brakes set up for someone of a different height.

[Leong]

Indeed they are! Pirelli demons from memory.. Says 42psi cold on the side wall. Best to stick to this? bike only had around 30psi when I got it and I havn't upped it from that yet. Should probably have a read through the forums, bound to be a post on tyre preassures somewhere..

They'll be Sport Demons. I put a pair on my bike once the original tyres wore out - transformed it. Far more confident in corners. Think that may be the Max tyre pressure on the sidewall...Can't remember what I used, but it wasn't far from the manufacturers recommendation.

That tensing and sore wrists will pass with time and more miles. I had the same too.

[Swoop]

Gudday Ben! Welcome along to KB mate.

[McJim]

Nice bike - I've got one myself - use it to get to and from work through the week and for chasing Gixxers on Thursday nights. I still wear the L plate but ride sensibly near police!

Good allrounder - mine was red and is now black - see profile pic. Haven't done any mods coz I'll prob only have it for another 5 months or so.

Welcome to KB - get a mentor - better than trying to teach yourself.

[90s]

Hi, what a cool bike to start on!
Take it easy - would be a shocker to drop that baby with a rookie error!

[phoenixgtr]

Welcome mate!

Have you been parking on Willeston st? Seen one of those there of late. Very cool bike :2thumbsup

Trust me, the ride on the Sunday won't be too much. Just hang with the slow group. It'll be an awesome experience. Think about it anyways

[bounce]

Welcome mate!

Have you been parking on Willeston st? Seen one of those there of late. Very cool bike :2thumbsup

Trust me, the ride on the Sunday won't be too much. Just hang with the slow group. It'll be an awesome experience. Think about it anyways

You going along then are you? Tempting.. very tempting. I;'ll have to get out and put a few more K's under my belt before the weekend - aim for riding an hour or so without freezing ;)

Yeah had it parked a couple of days on Willeston, good spotting!! Found a spot up behind work that I can put it, although navigating Boulcott st can be a pain in the butt.

sweet Hornet gijoe. the hornet and the bandit were also on my shopping list when I got the vtr. the massive back tyre is pretty cool.

Nice pic McJIm, is that your own tartan there? :cool: Visor must help a lot on the open road eh, did it come with it?

Cheers for the welcome guys, appreciate it.

[phoenixgtr]

You going along then are you? Tempting.. very tempting.

Yep. I'll be there



Yeah had it parked a couple of days on Willeston, good spotting!!


Thought so. I'll say it again... very cool bike. Awesome look for a 250

[McJim]

Nice pic McJIm, is that your own tartan there? :cool: Visor must help a lot on the open road eh, did it come with it?

Cheers for the welcome guys, appreciate it.

Yep it's my clan tartan and no the screen was an addition of mine but gives an extra 10kph on the open road.

Means I don't get so many dead bugs on my leathers either.

[Bend-it]

Welcome to the site bounce! I'm on a silver bandit on The Terrace, but park in our building carpark. Should have lunch sometime...

Stay wise and ride to your abilities... There are some knuckleheads around who talk a lot of bull but probably won't live past 30....

[Colapop]

Hello and welcome. Yes, it would be nice if a few more people turned up to lunches!! Pirate Day pikers!

I'll be there this weekend too so if I meet ya then I'll say hi.

[Hawkeye]

Welcome to the madhouse Bounce.
Don't worry about coming along on the 1st Oct ride. I'm sure there will be quite a few in the 'slow' group to keep you company. That's where I'll probably be.
Nice bike you have there.

[Hawkeye]

Welcome to the site bounce! I'm on a silver bandit on The Terrace, but park in our building carpark. Should have lunch sometime...

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Hey Bend-it. Which building you in? Just wondering if it's the same building as me (155) . There's a silver bandit parks there every day...

[Hawkeye]

Hello and welcome. Yes, it would be nice if a few more people turned up to lunches!! Pirate Day pikers!

I'll be there this weekend too so if I meet ya then I'll say hi.

Hi Cola, Sorry I couldn't make the lunch the other day. Too many meetings, not enough hours..... Probably catch you on the ride at the weekend.

[Bend-it]

Hey Bend-it. Which building you in? Just wondering if it's the same building as me (155) . There's a silver bandit parks there every day...

56 The Terrace, Unisys House, although I'm at RNZ every so often... meeting with Westpac people.

[bounce]

56 The Terrace, Unisys House, although I'm at RNZ every so often... meeting with Westpac people.


Hah, what are the odds. I'm a Westpac person. Don't head up to RNZ very often though. I'm in 8 Willis, next to Grand Arcade. Definitely catch up with you if I come along this weekend though.