Peeved off

[elle-f]

Ronin - i think you might be a bit quick for me on that bike! Anytime you wanna cruise with two stunners of women - let lissa and i know!

[Maha]

Join my Muffin Cult then... I accept everyone!!

Thanks Kate... off to ride again! :)

I dont want to become known as 'Maha the Muffin Man'......:o

[Lissa]

My first road ride.... it was Awesome I :love: my bike, went around to the parents, came home, rode past my house... didnt feel like getting off, went around the block, came past my house again, ..... didnt feel like getting off, went around the block again... came home, parked her in the garage. Then decided to go see my parents again, rode back home, past a cop... no problem, then home! Going out again tomorrow!!!!!!!! (if its fine) It was Freaken Awesome!

Elle... maybe I gave you the wrong cellphone number.... check my profile :)

Ronin that 'Sun' dance must have worked! Give me a little while, and I will ride with you... got to get my L plate first. (very naughty of me) :)

Maha... Come on, anything is better than Yeast! I'll bake you muffins!

[Ronin]

Ronin - i think you might be a bit quick for me on that bike! Anytime you wanna cruise with two stunners of women - let lissa and i know!

Ohhhhhhhhh. For that I will leave it in 1st :scooter:

[Ronin]

Ronin that 'Sun' dance must have worked! Give me a little while, and I will ride with you... got to get my L plate first. (very naughty of me) :)



The neigbours didnt even ring to police

[Lissa]

The neigbours didnt even ring to police

I would have !!!!!!!:shit:

[Ronin]

I would have !!!!!!!:shit:

Get in line :)

Note to self. Remember to close curtains at night

[Lissa]

Get in line :)

Note to self. Remember to close curtains at night

Please for the sake of your neighbours... do it! :D

[BMT]

Drop me a line if you guys are heading out for a ride, I'd be in for that - if I'm done with my domestic duties that is.

[Ronin]

Please for the sake of your neighbours... do it! :D

He doesnt seem to mind. And thats a worry

[Ronin]

Drop me a line if you guys are heading out for a ride, I'd be in for that - if I'm done with my domestic duties that is.

I think we all need to do some cell exchanges. Mel can invite us all around for muffins

[Lissa]

Drop me a line if you guys are heading out for a ride, I'd be in for that - if I'm done with my domestic duties that is.

Awesome!!!!! PM me your cellphone number, will text at some stage. We now have, Elle, Me, Ronin (chicken little), and BMT to ride around, cool! Not sure about Cowpoos... hes a bit strange! :D

[BMT]

I don't know who Mel is, but I like apple & cinnamon muffins or anything with chocolate!

[skelstar]

Oh dear. Rapa zone! I hope I can find my way out again.

Great to hear you had a sucessful trip. At night too...lol

You should flick a PM to Rossi Gal L.

[Lissa]

I don't know who Mel is, but I like apple & cinnamon muffins or anything with chocolate!

I am Mel... and I make wicked double choc chip! :D

[Lissa]

Oh dear. Rapa zone! I hope I can find my way out again.

Great to hear you had a sucessful trip. At night too...lol

You should flick a PM to Rossi Gal L.

Well it was still light... still wore my sunglasses, so excited! We would make you an honourary Rapa person, but you like yeast over muffins! :Punk:

Will pm Rossi gal... but she's way to fast for me!

[skelstar]

...honour...blah blah...but you like yeast over muffins!...
Im not sure yeast on muffins would be nice at all. Maybe cheese and bacon.

You're implying theres honour in being a Rapa person? I'll leave you guys to it I think. :shit:

[Fatjim]

just poked my head in. Is this the Lissa fan club or something?


Where's my muffins lissa?

[elle-f]

Ronin - make that 2nd gear *L*

[Ronin]

just poked my head in. Is this the Lissa fan club or something?


Where's my muffins lissa?

She is the centre of the Muffin Universe and we are but chocolate chips in orbit.

[ManDownUnder]

:psst: Have you noticed that some...:whistle: 250 riders have this ' Marmite/Vegemite/Bovril thing going on?.... what are we missing out on?..:crybaby:

2 words mate... easily worked out from the products and the fact they're spreading... "yeast" and "infection"

I am quite sure I don't want to go there - a little birdie told (a Thrush I think it was).

[klingon]

Yeast is good! Just look at my avatar!* My "other" hobby is keeping tropical aquaria. We Fish Geeks make a mix of yeast, sugar and warm water to produce CO2, then inject it into the water to make the aquatic plants grow.

Lissa, I think we're at about the same stage of our riding careers. Last night I took delivery of a black 1995 Suzuki Volty (a GN in disguise). I LOVE her! :love:

Make sure you do come to Auckland one day when you're feeling adventurous and we can ride together. Go Club 250!

:rockon:









*Disclaimer: Unfortunately the plant in my avatar was not grown by me. But I can dream can't I?
Disclaimer 2: Global warming is not my fault.

[Lissa]

You're implying theres honour in being a Rapa person? I'll leave you guys to it I think.I think someones jealous... dont worry we know you LOVE rapa corners and coffee! :p



Where's my muffins lissa?
Well Fatjim... Get in Line... I owe ALOT of people Muffins. Do you a deal, I'll try them out on Bruce first, and if he survives he might let you have one or two.

[Lissa]

Yeast is good! Just look at my avatar!* My "other" hobby is keeping tropical aquaria. We Fish Geeks make a mix of yeast, sugar and warm water to produce CO2, then inject it into the water to make the aquatic plants grow.

Lissa, I think we're at about the same stage of our riding careers. Last night I took delivery of a black 1995 Suzuki Volty (a GN in disguise). I LOVE her! :love:

Make sure you do come to Auckland one day when you're feeling adventurous and we can ride together. Go Club 250!

:rockon:









*Disclaimer: Unfortunately the plant in my avatar was not grown by me. But I can dream can't I?
Disclaimer 2: Global warming is not my fault.

Cool :D Yea I saw your thread about your Volty, good going!! I am def going to have to come up to Auckland, go for a ride... theres alot of awesome people I want to met.

Have you riden your Volty yet?

[klingon]

I just went out and rode it up and down my street. Ooooh it's exciting! :done: My street's nice and quiet but the only way out of it is onto one of Auckland's main arterial roads... and there's NO WAY I'm ready to go out there yet! So little Volty will have to wait until I can persuade someone to take her to a quiet place for me to practise.

[Maha]

I just went out and rode it up and down my street. Ooooh it's exciting! :done: My street's nice and quiet but the only way out of it is onto one of Auckland's main arterial roads... and there's NO WAY I'm ready to go out there yet! So little Volty will have to wait until I can persuade someone to take her to a quiet place for me to practise.

If you ever need someone to take it out for you somewhere?.... just ask, i can bring Anne down to take care of that for you , and you can jump on the back of the Triumph and we could follow Anne to, wherever you want her to take it....just a though, we are here to help....:yes:
ps: if thats you Volty in your profile pic, then i must say it looks way better without the 'Tan' seat......:innocent:

[Lissa]

Went for a little ride in the country today with my 'cool' new boots .... with Uncle. Awesome, but I'm tried out, esp since I didnt take a corner very wellish. :shit: If fact I think I swore abit. So went for another ride ....'through town', actually went 'around' the roundabouts... shock/horror! Pretty cool... Think I am getting the hang of this two wheels thing. :yes:

[Ronin]

Went for a little ride in the country today with my 'cool' new boots .... with Uncle. Awesome, but I'm tried out, esp since I didnt take a corner very wellish. :shit: If fact I think I swore abit. So went for another ride ....'through town', actually went 'around' the roundabouts... shock/horror! Pretty cool... Think I am getting the hang of this two wheels thing. :yes:

Ohhhh well done you. Not so much of the windy scary rainy stuff today.

[Lissa]

Yea wasnt too bad today.... although I got pretty damn sweaty, friggin hot!

[Ronin]

Yea wasnt too bad today.... although I got pretty damn sweaty, friggin hot!

Or was that just the hangover? :sick:

[KATWYN]

but I'm tried out, esp since I didnt take a corner very wellish. :shit: If fact I think I swore abit.

That can be scary..... just lean it in a bit more. .....and look where you want to go....the miracle of motorbikes.....where-ever you look, the bike will follow.

[Lissa]

Or was that just the hangover? :sick:
Hey they 'made' me drink... I had no control over that whatsoever! :innocent:



That can be scary..... just lean it in a bit more. .....and look where you want to go....the miracle of motorbikes.....where-ever you look, the bike will follow.hehe yep.. really scary, and I felt really stupid. I was looking at the wrong side of the road... at the grass verge actually, funny enough I nearly ended up there.... Oh well, its all about learning, I'll get there, thanks Kate :D

[Uncle B]

Good ride Lissa. You looked nice and comfortable and relaxed.
I think you found out the golden rule of look to where you want to go. :whistle:

Keep up the practise and loved the flames :Punk:

[Maverick]

Now it just needs a bumper sticker that reads "Powered by Muffins" :dodge:

[Lissa]

Good ride Lissa. You looked nice and comfortable and relaxed.
I think you found out the golden rule of look to where you want to go. :whistle:

Keep up the practise and loved the flames :Punk:

You see the flames was to make her go faster.... she had so much power she couldnt 'handle' the corner... must take them off, cant put Uncle B's bike to shame... although mines WAS shinier!! hehe


Now it just needs a bumper sticker that reads "Powered by Muffins" Actually thats not a bad idea.... I am just silly enough to do that!

[cowpoos]

this thread is turning into lissa's motorcycling diary....

time to start a new thread now ya have a bike chick??

[Lissa]

Good point Poos.... not so peeved anymore ;) But umm might not start another thread.... or if I did it would prob be in the drivel section :D

[NighthawkNZ]

Thanks guys... should change the thread title... not peeved off anymore :) ;)


Good to see you are "Just doing it..." you must be wearing Nike Air Sneakers??? No.. Ok :innocent:

Enjoy, have fun.. (but listen learn and stay alert.. think ahead) and you will wonder why you didnt do this ages ago :-)

[Lissa]

Thanks Nighthawk... I know I was suppose to start a new thread... but I actually have real boots now... just took them off after my second ride of the day.... I LOVE IT. Getting ALOT more confident now... I now understand why people have said that in 6 months time I will sick of my little ginny and will want something a bit more grunter... think I am already there, but must learn cornering abit more first ;) (oh and pass my restricted and full) :D

[NighthawkNZ]

:scooter:
Thanks Nighthawk... I know I was suppose to start a new thread... but I actually have real boots now... just took them off after my second ride of the day.... I LOVE IT. Getting ALOT more confident now... I now understand why people have said that in 6 months time I will sick of my little ginny and will want something a bit more grunter... think I am already there, but must learn cornering abit more first ;) (oh and pass my restricted and full) :D


Good things take time... :) But practise and take care... and every time you get off the bike you will have a grin on your face... People will be wondering why :-)


The thrill of two wheels, corning is the best part when you pull off a tight turn and you hit the apex perfectly... then power out... and your bike is twitching say yeah lets go... nothing feels like it :-)

However before you start taking the GN to its max corning make sure you are upto it, your tyres are good, the road conditions are good, most importantly learn what the bike can and cant do first... (You will be suprised what it can do using the gears keeping the revs up... but its no sports bike, a good learners commuter) blah blah blah...

as for bigger bike... hmmm getting full licence well help :yes: :scooter: :Punk:

[Kendog]

Hey Lissa, I know what you mean about the Ginny being lacking in the power department and wanting a bigger faster beast, but my advice to you is to learn as much as you can from the wee baby before you get your full and move on.
There are times when I wish I still had my wee one so I could practice stuff that I feel uneasy doing on my 900. (Like ever decreasing circles and then doing them faster until you fall off, just to see how much you can do, stoppies (not that the brakes on the GN are probably good enough to do a decent one) and wheelstands (again, GN? Not sure?), get really good at slow manouvering and U-turns etc).
But most of all, have fun and enjoy your bike and learn all you can from it.:Punk:
Mrs KD.

[skelstar]

Yeah, I think that you have a wee way to go before you reach the capacity of that bike M. With the roads that are around Masterton, you just have to get up to speed once and some smooth riding will remove the need to accelerate at all. If you were in a half decent sized town that had traffic lights then yeah...I understand what you meant. :shit:

There has been a few stories/legends around regarding maniacs on GN250's putting Repsols to shame on the Takas (woops I've said too much). Those bikes are capable.

[Lissa]

Hey Lissa, I know what you mean about the Ginny being lacking in the power department and wanting a bigger faster beast, but my advice to you is to learn as much as you can from the wee baby before you get your full and move on.
There are times when I wish I still had my wee one so I could practice stuff that I feel uneasy doing on my 900. (Like ever decreasing circles and then doing them faster until you fall off, just to see how much you can do, stoppies (not that the brakes on the GN are probably good enough to do a decent one) and wheelstands (again, GN? Not sure?), get really good at slow manouvering and U-turns etc).
But most of all, have fun and enjoy your bike and learn all you can from it.:Punk:
Mrs KD.Thanks Mrs KD, yea I know.. I have along way to go before I can get on a more powerful bike, getting ahead of myself. Practicing everyday though.... sometimes get a ride twice a day, quite lucky really. Would love to see you on your 900... we should organise a ride soonish in the rapa? :)


There has been a few stories/legends around regarding maniacs on GN250's putting Repsols to shame on the Takas (woops I've said too much). Those bikes are capable.hehe... well oneday I will get to the Takas... hopefully I ride a bit slower over than I drive my car. :Punk:

no new thread yet... sorry poos!

[Kendog]

Would love to see you on your 900... we should organise a ride soonish in the rapa? :)

Absolutely, there are a couple of weekend rides coming up that you should come along to, but yes, I'll start getting the gals organised for a ride soon!!

[skelstar]

No 'Mrs KD' at the end of that one, does that mean Nigel is the one that organises the gals?

Nigel, we have to talk.

[Deano]

There has been a few stories/legends around regarding maniacs on GN250's putting Repsols to shame on the Takas (woops I've said too much). Those bikes are capable.

Ummmm - I was first to the top of the hill that evening thanks very much - there was no way I was going to let anyone beat me on a GN.

But the "Yo Show" did show up a few guys on big bikes......(Poos reckons he just sat back and watched 'the show')

[apteryx_haasti]

Absolutely, there are a couple of weekend rides coming up that you should come along to, but yes, I'll start getting the gals organised for a ride soon!!

Ooo - a gal ride. Me and my ginny are interested...

Oh - and congrats on the bike! I've been away so have only just caught up. DOn't mind me, I'm slow...

[Alice]

Hey Lissa,
glad your enjoying the bike.Good roads down your way to learn on, if your not to hot on cornering yet you could get yourself out on those long straights and see what the little Ginny can wind out to.
I think this thread is going to go on forever, maybe you could set a record for the number of pages.
Still waiting for my bike to arrive, the ship has been delayed now, bummed out, Dec 5th D day, not too much longer to wait I guess.
Was out riding my road bike, pedalling type, on weekend, up the Maroatotara which is a long twisty climb out the back of Havelock, and I kept imaging what its going to be like when I get on a motorised version, hard to imagine I will be able to go around some of the corners descending any faster on the motorbike than the rd bike, probably slower till I get the hang of it.
Quite a few bikes out and about and I looked at them with a green colour.Still its fun cycling, get my fix that way for now.

[bert_is_evil]

Ooo - a gal ride. Me and my ginny are interested...

Oh - and congrats on the bike! I've been away so have only just caught up. DOn't mind me, I'm slow...

A girls ride ay, count me in :yes:

[Kendog]

Well, you gals all seem pretty keen for a get together, so what day would suit most? Lets start putting this in motion shall we? Name a day.
Mrs KD
(So you know it's me and not the moustached one!)

[Lissa]

Hey Alice.... not too long and you will have your bike, I know what its like to wait around... couldnt do it, had to buy a brand new one! ;)

I rode to carterton last night... got up to 90km, it feels really fast, more practice needed.

Cool more bikie chicks to ride with... yay apteryx has a ginny too!! :D

Well I am pretty easy to go riding anytime really.... can get babysitters pretty easily Mrs KD.

[Alice]

I am buying a new bike, a Honda VTR 250, I ordered it on my birthday as a presant to myself but the suppliers had sold out in NZ.I could have hunted around the country to see if there was one avalible in another shop, but I like to get a repore going with a local buisness and support them so I did not bother hunting around.It should have arrived yesterday but with delay its back to countdown, 12 days to go this wait.Its on a ship out there somewhere ! Better enjoy its holiday cause its not going to get one when I get my hands on it.I will be gutted if its delayed any further.
So yu got up to 90k, woo-hoo, bet yu had a bit smile.
I will be keen to get together for a ride once mobile.

[Lissa]

I am buying a new bike, a Honda VTR 250, I ordered it on my birthday as a presant to myself but the suppliers had sold out in NZ.I could have hunted around the country to see if there was one avalible in another shop, but I like to get a repore going with a local buisness and support them so I did not bother hunting around.It should have arrived yesterday but with delay its back to countdown, 12 days to go this wait.Its on a ship out there somewhere ! Better enjoy its holiday cause its not going to get one when I get my hands on it.I will be gutted if its delayed any further.
So yu got up to 90k, woo-hoo, bet yu had a bit smile.
I will be keen to get together for a ride once mobile.

Well a nice christy present too you you!! Absolutely... we will go for a ride!!!

[apteryx_haasti]

Cool more bikie chicks to ride with... yay apteryx has a ginny too!! :D


COuldn't be happier with my decision, either. The other option was a 2004 Honda VTR250 with only 7500 kms on it. It was a nice bike but went out of my budget range.

The best thing about the GN was I got the new bike and all my gear for less than I would have paid for just the VTR!

Now on my restricted license so I can go 100 without feeling ever so slightly guilty...

As for the gals ride, I will watch this space. May be hard to organise at this crazy time of the year, but if I can get there I will!

[McJim]

I am buying a new bike, a Honda VTR 250,.....So yu got up to 90k, woo-hoo, bet yu had a bit smile.
I will be keen to get together for a ride once mobile.

Wait until you get your VTR - 90kph - on a VTR 250 you'll barely notice 90kph. I'm not sure but isn't that the single most expensive new 250 on the market?

VTR250 - $8,000
GT250R - $7,500
GPX250 - &7,000
GT250 - $6,200
Scorpio 225 - $4,000
GN250 - $3,400

There's also Cruisers and chook chasers but since I couldn't get comfortable on them I didn't investigate the prices.

My wife wanted (and got) a RG150 coz she thought it looked sweet and cute...it's faster than the VTR.....by an awful lot.

congrats

[KATWYN]

There's also Cruisers and chook chasers

Chook chaser?? one assumes that is a scooter McJim???

[McJim]

Chook chaser?? one assumes that is a scooter McJim???

Nah - a Chook Chaser is a mud bike/farm bike/motard...I found the seating too far forward and upright for my liking. Haven't really thought about scooters for a couple of decades....must borrow one some day.

[Alice]

Wait until you get your VTR - 90kph - on a VTR 250 you'll barely notice 90kph. I'm not sure but isn't that the single most expensive new 250 on the market?

VTR250 - $8,000
GT250R - $7,500
GPX250 - &7,000
GT250 - $6,200
Scorpio 225 - $4,000
GN250 - $3,400

There's also Cruisers and chook chasers but since I couldn't get comfortable on them I didn't investigate the prices.

My wife wanted (and got) a RG150 coz she thought it looked sweet and cute...it's faster than the VTR.....by an awful lot.

congrats

Well perhaps me and your wife could have a shootout :scooter: someday.Just let me get used to the VTR first.

I decided on the VTR cause I am stuck on it for awhile until I get my full and I wanted a bike I could scoot around the country on without getting frustrated by the lack of power.

The second hand 250's are holding there prices quite well, it does not matter to me if there are faster 150's out there.There are heaps of riders that will be faster than me.I will be into a bit of speed for sure, but will eering on the side of caution to start with.Gotta get some ability happening first.And speed will be relative to the ability, 100ks is going to seem lightingly fast to start with.

[Alice]

Well a nice christy present too you you!! Absolutely... we will go for a ride!!!

Cool, look forward to it.

[McJim]

You made a good choice - for reliability there's nowt like it without sacrificing horsepower.

The low end torque means less chance of stalling while you learn where the biting point is (or falling off mid corner from choosing the wrong gear!)- the power delivery is very smooth for a 250 and the engine braking is substantial.

It corners very nicely and doesn't weigh too much at all.

Have you tried one yet or are you just going on other people's advice?

My missus RG is supposed to be faster - it's a 2 stroke - as such is expensive to maintain and a bit temperamental.

As you can see from my profile I have a VTR and think it is the best 250 out there (not the fastest - the best - there is a difference)

[bert_is_evil]

Well, you gals all seem pretty keen for a get together, so what day would suit most? Lets start putting this in motion shall we? Name a day.
Mrs KD
(So you know it's me and not the moustached one!)

Sunday 10th, anyone keen?

[Alice]

You made a good choice - for reliability there's nowt like it without sacrificing horsepower.

The low end torque means less chance of stalling while you learn where the biting point is (or falling off mid corner from choosing the wrong gear!)- the power delivery is very smooth for a 250 and the engine braking is substantial.

It corners very nicely and doesn't weigh too much at all.

Have you tried one yet or are you just going on other people's advice?

My missus RG is supposed to be faster - it's a 2 stroke - as such is expensive to maintain and a bit temperamental.

As you can see from my profile I have a VTR and think it is the best 250 out there (not the fastest - the best - there is a difference)

I guess there is some biasis on your part cause you own one.I am sure I will be happy with my choice, I am so far, proof will be in the pudding as they say.Strange saying that, where did it come from?

I have not ridden one yet, checked out an overpriced 2nd hand VTR, position felt good so I am confident with how its going to feel riding it, unlike some others I looked at.They are nice and light, I have to make the progression from years of riding and racing mountain and road bikes so light is good.I came to my decision that that was what I wanted from asking around, reading up on bike on specs on the internet, also a few bike reviews in mags.There is a new CB250 for about $5g comes out of Brazil, but it will not have the preforance of the VTR.
Now I am HANGING out.They say patience is a virtue.I say virtue can go you know what.
You say the "missus" RG is supposed to be faster, charming phrase men have of refering to there wifes, guess its a term of endearment.Maybe you 2 should have a shootout:sunny:The 2stroke verus the vtwin.

[KATWYN]

I guess there is some biasis on your part cause you own one.I am sure I will be happy with my choice, I am so far, proof will be in the pudding as they say.Strange saying that, where did it come from?

.

Hi Alice
Care of google search.....I couldn't resist


." It means that the true value or quality of something can only be judged when it's put to use. The meaning is often summed up as "results are what count."

[Alice]

Hi Alice
Care of google search.....I couldn't resist


." It means that the true value or quality of something can only be judged when it's put to use. The meaning is often summed up as "results are what count."
Hi Katwyn,
I am curious to know how someone attached the words, "the truth is in the pudding" to the meaning.Perhaps cause when you put the ingredients together it does not always guarantee success, or the result that we hope for.Strange how these sayings come about.

Still if the pudding does not rise in the oven you can still eat and enjoy, turn it into trifle and smother it with cream, yum, if the bike does not live up to expectations then, ....then what, well its just a bummer.

[klingon]

Hi Katwyn,
I am curious to know how someone attached the words, "the truth is in the pudding" to the meaning.Perhaps cause when you put the ingredients together it does not always guarantee success, or the result that we hope for.Strange how these sayings come about.

Still if the pudding does not rise in the oven you can still eat and enjoy, turn it into trifle and smother it with cream, yum, if the bike does not live up to expectations then, ....then what, well its just a bummer.

"The proof of the pudding is in the eating."

in other words, your pudding mught look good but you won't know how good it really is until you ride it on the twisties.

[bert_is_evil]

and if it's bad just reheat it and put custard on it

[klingon]

...Haven't really thought about scooters for a couple of decades....must borrow one some day.

McJim you just gave me traumatising flashbacks...

My chauffeur and I borrowed a scooter a few weeks ago for the Auckland ScooterFest. Funny little yellow Chinese thing - basically a kids' plastic toy with a 49cc motor strapped to it. We're not small people, so according to all who saw it, we looked really really daft.

The thing has a top-box, and by the time the chauffeur got his lanky legs on board there was only about 5cm of seat left between the back of his bum and the top box. Anyone who's seen me would know my backside's not going to fit in a 5cm gap. So we rearranged ourselves so his legs were poking out at about 90 degrees from the sides of the scoot and I was squished in behind him with my legs on just as bizarre an angle.

Of 120 scooters on the scooter run that day, we were 119th up every single hill. Hilarious fun though. :scooter: :sunny:

[McJim]

You say the "missus" RG is supposed to be faster, charming phrase men have of refering to there wifes, guess its a term of endearment.Maybe you 2 should have a shootout:sunny:The 2stroke verus the vtwin.
She likes being the "missus" and I like being the "hubby" 's why we got married in the first place.

Forget the RG for a moment please, what I have been trying to say is "VTR250 Good choice".

And watch out for the bicycle haters on this forum - there's a woman on here that believes cyclists deserve to die just for using the road. No names. You'll find out who she is when the next "Cyclists" thread rears it's ugly head - welcome to the engined fraternity by the way.

[Alice]

It'll be good, of that I am fairly confident.The limiting factor will be this rider not the bike for starters.

[Lissa]

Sunday 10th, anyone keen?

I'm free that day, at this stage... maybe we should make a new thread to organise it in? Just remember I am a big noob biker chick'en'... (ie sloooowwwww).


Originally Posted by McJim
...Haven't really thought about scooters for a couple of decades....must borrow one some day.I had a scooter accident along time ago, wont go back on one.... they are dangerous. :D

[Alice]

She likes being the "missus" and I like being the "hubby" 's why we got married in the first place.

Forget the RG for a moment please, what I have been trying to say is "VTR250 Good choice".

And watch out for the bicycle haters on this forum - there's a woman on here that believes cyclists deserve to die just for using the road. No names. You'll find out who she is when the next "Cyclists" thread rears it's ugly head - welcome to the engined fraternity by the way.

Thanks for positive words on the VTR.I am glad to hear from your experiences that they are good bikes.

As for cycle haters, well I have experienced that over the years, cannot really understand why, but its like a lot of prejudices, they are unfounded and come about through ignorance.I know we ride 2 abreast and piss people off, wear bad taste clothing, well not me I like to think, ...yer right! Some of the gear is hideous but the lycra stuff is comfy as and does not need to be completly garish.We are also legit road users same as slow tractors.I know a lot of people think we are pesky road users, hell we may inconvenience them for a few minutes, its not the end of the world.

Maybe I should hate all cars and trucks cause they try to take me out often and throw things at me occasionally.One truck run me off the road and missed me by a millimetre, just recently a truck driver decided to become extremly irate cause I wizzed through an intersection before him I had time to do so.You get to experience some extreme behaviour as a cyclist.Could write a thesis on it if I was a psycology student.Not sure what his problem was, bad day I guess.In an extreme instant a friend had a gun pulled on him a few years back.The cops became involved as you would expect and the guy was caught.He went on to shoot a cop in Gisborne a few years later.

Perhaps the cycle haters should try cycling.Its an awesome feeling to be really fit and challenge yourself.I see it as an experiment on the body to get the best preformance out of it that u can.You would be suprised at the speeds we can travel, its a blast, as well as an adrenalin fix we get a endorphine fix.Its fun to catch a truck and draft behind then.You can sit on 60kph.All adds up to a good day.

Cycling is popular with a wide range of sports people across a lot of disiplines including motorcross, rally, superbikes.Sebastin Loab has not been driving the last few rounds of the world rally after braking his arm in a mountain bike crash.Does she hate those people as well?Sorta bizarre really.

Feel like going for a ride now.

[limbimtimwim]

I guess there is some biasis on your part cause you own one.I am sure I will be happy with my choice, I am so far, proof will be in the pudding as they say.You will be happy.

And when it comes time to get a bigger bike, don't sell the little VTR, I regretted selling mine.

[McJim]

You will be happy.

And when it comes time to get a bigger bike, don't sell the little VTR, I regretted selling mine.

I will have to sell my VTR otherwise I'm gonna have to find a bigger bike that only costs $1,000!

(Auckland house prices you see - means I only have $2.50 per week to feed the family or the house gets repossesed)

[Alice]

Reality sux at times.
Tents always an option.Teach the kids the joys of nature!

[Kendog]

Sunday 10th, anyone keen?

That sounds good, what does everyone else think? Should we start the PM tree of all the chicks we know and see who else is keen?

[Lissa]

That sounds good, what does everyone else think? Should we start the PM tree of all the chicks we know and see who else is keen?

Good idea... any ideas where we will be going. Just remember I ride slow and steady.... in other words a Big Noob. :sunny: Elle33f will be in for a ride I am sure too.

edit/ will try and get some good practice in in the next week or so. Planning on riding around town tonight. Might venture into the country if the weather turns better during the week. Then next weekend Might ride to featherston.

[Deano]

proof will be in the pudding as they say.



"the truth is in the pudding" to the meaning.Perhaps cause when you put the ingredients together it does not always guarantee success, or the result that we hope for.
Still if the pudding does not rise in the oven you can still eat and enjoy, turn it into trifle and smother it with cream, yum, if the bike does not live up to expectations then, ....then what, well its just a bummer.


"The proof of the pudding is in the eating."

in other words, your pudding mught look good but you won't know how good it really is until you ride it on the twisties.

Trust the Biker Angels Thread to contain talk of puddings !! Maybe you girls should swap recipes.:dodge:


Well perhaps me and your wife could have a shootout :scooter: someday.Just let me get used to the VTR first.


You will have to practice the fine art of 'trash talk' as well before challenging anyone in future. :shutup: I mean, that was just too polite. You've got to talk yourself up, humiliate your opponent, and then hope like hell your faster or you will get burnt at the pub.

[Ixion]

Trust the Biker Angels Thread to contain talk of puddings !! Maybe you girls should swap recipes.:dodge:



...

Maybe the forum should be renamed The Pudding Club ?

[Alice]

Trust the Biker Angels Thread to contain talk of puddings !! Maybe you girls should swap recipes.:dodge:



You will have to practice the fine art of 'trash talk' as well before challenging anyone in future. :shutup: I mean, that was just too polite. You've got to talk yourself up, humiliate your opponent, and then hope like hell your faster or you will get burnt at the pub.

Har harrr, ......funny,
maybe girls and guys have a differant approach.We can give as good as anyone gives us when we need to.

Do you have a problem with polite?
Pistols at dawn was very civilized.

[apteryx_haasti]

Trust the Biker Angels Thread to contain talk of puddings !! Maybe you girls should swap recipes.:dodge:


SOuthern Accent: Kiss my grits.

Sunday 10th sounds good at the mo. I would be starting from Rimutex - who wants to meet there?

[Ronin]

Perhaps the rapa KB'er men should put on coffee and muffins for the biker girls :Punk:

[apteryx_haasti]

Perhaps the rapa KB'er men should put on coffee and muffins for the biker girls :Punk:

How you doin'?????! :innocent:

[Lissa]

Perhaps the rapa KB'er men should put on coffee and muffins for the biker girls :Punk:

You can bake? :shit:

Well, if its a fine day i'll met you girls in Featherston... shall we start pming?

[klingon]

Trust the Biker Angels Thread to contain talk of puddings !! Maybe you girls should swap recipes.:dodge:

Take one slim, attractive young bloke. Sit him down on a sofa in front of a TV. Do everything for him for at least 10 years - cook his meals, wash his clothes, clean up after him.

Before you know it you're married to a PUDDING! :sick:

[Alice]

Take one slim, attractive young bloke. Sit him down on a sofa in front of a TV. Do everything for him for at least 10 years - cook his meals, wash his clothes, clean up after him.

Before you know it you're married to a PUDDING! :sick:

Har Har, ............I like that,
mind you thats gotta teach yu for being a sucker and a surogate mother.
Like puddings but not dumplings

[Roj]

As for cycle haters, well I have experienced that over the years, cannot really understand why, but its like a lot of prejudices, they are unfounded and come about through ignorance.

The only problem I have with cyclists is the many I see running red lights and generally ignoring the road rules.

Don't have a problem with the ones that stick to the rules but have had some serious abuse from one trying to turn left through a red light when I was on a green and almost hit him

[buellbabe]

Jeez I know I should read the entire thread but my lunch break ain't THAT long!
Lissa...ignore the negative people, get out there and do it. If you REALLY DO want to get a bike then whats standing in your way?
I was riding trail bikes in my teens, inspired by my male friends who were all totally supportive! Since then my love of bikes has grown and those same male friends are now tied-down family men and jealous of me who has held true to my dream and has been thru numerous bikes since those early days.
I am struggling to pay off a mortgage but there is no way the bike will ever be sacrificed to pay debts.
Its my soul food!

[Alice]

I am guilty of that as well.I ran a red light late for work one morning and got pulled up by a cop.I had to sit and take his lecture, whistling silently to myself and gazing slightly skyward.Felt like a kid getting told off at school for disobeying the rules.

I can understand how it pisses people off, I am not really guilty of it these days, only occasionally when the road flows the way of the traffic, never at intersections.

Its sorta like you quote, "If you can"t be good, be good at it"

[Kendog]

My god this thread has become epic!!!
And yes I am trying to get my pathetic post count up after so long of using the Asexual logon.

[Kendog]

Oh shit, I just realised I did it again!! :angry:

[Trudes]

That's better!!! Oh the confusion and identity crisis.

[Lissa]

LOL Mrs KD..... that made me giggle.. thanks!!! :) (post reply and get your post count up)

buellbabe - thanks.. yea this thread is a little silly now, got my bike.. 2 weeks today actually. Already clocked up some miles... had lots of fun on her, met some really great great people. Yay... really should have done this ages ago.

[MyGSXF]

got my bike.. 2 weeks today actually. Already clocked up some miles... had lots of fun on her, met some really great great people. Yay... really should have done this ages ago.

hey babe.. haven't read back through here for a while... but I see you've GOT a bike!!!

YEEEEEEFERKINHAAAAA!!!!!! :wari:


you GO guuurl!!! :Punk:

Jen :rockon:

[Trudes]

Yeah and she's riding like a devil on wheels now (Well, ok, an angel on a ginny).:innocent:

[Lissa]

The Thread has come alive again!!!!! Oh had her 5 weeks tomorrow, not that I'm counting aye :) Thanks MyGSXF.. its pretty awesome. I dont care what anyone says I :love: my ginny. Thanks trudes ;)

[NighthawkNZ]

The Thread has come alive again!!!!! Oh had her 5 weeks tomorrow, not that I'm counting aye :) Thanks MyGSXF.. its pretty awesome. I dont care what anyone says I :love: my ginny. Thanks trudes ;)

The GN is a good learning and or comuter... but once you start doing the touring and or the serious biking thing, you will find it a bit under-powered. Though keeping your revs up youwill be able to keep up with traffic no problem ;-)

Then again I know somebody that has been happy on his GN for years and he has been around the country... I also know of the less common GN 400 which gives a bit more grunt... and a few people dropping the 400 engine into the 250 frame (as far as I know they are the same size just bored out and a few other things done...)

anyway glad your having fun... :rockon: :scooter:

[Mr.Ed]

Guess who's peeved off now... ;)

After selling the '38 Chevy to fund the GN I hardly see her anymore, guess there's more to biking than first meets the eye aye babe :yes:

I must admit I was a bit scepticle when she first said she wanted to take up biking but you lot seem decent enough folk and have given her lots of good support, encouragement and advice. It's great to see her enjoying life again and good to know there are still some people out there willing to help out without any hiden agenda's or wanting something in return :woohoo:

[NighthawkNZ]

Guess who's peeved off now... ;)

After selling the '38 Chevy to fund the GN I hardly see her anymore, guess there's more to biking than first meets the eye aye babe :yes:

I must admit I was a bit scepticle when she first said she wanted to take up biking but you lot seem decent enough folk and have given her lots of good support, encouragement and advice. It's great to see her enjoying life again and good to know there are still some people out there willing to help out without any hiden agenda's or wanting something in return :woohoo:

Oh... we won't something in return... rest assured of that... :-)

We just want another ride buddy... and and as well not to seeing another statisic... :scooter: :yes:

[MyGSXF]

had her 5 weeks tomorrow, not that I'm counting aye :) Thanks MyGSXF.. its pretty awesome. I dont care what anyone says I :love: my ginny.

You're OUT there & DOIN it babe.. tis AAAALLLLLL that matters!!! :Punk:

ENJOY!!!!! :scooter:

Jen :rockon: