Hello folks, new rider here. (Lucy)

[Lucy]

Got told about this site from Crashe on trademe. Was really tempted to splash out on a Virago after having a look at them on her/his? advice, but.... got my bike today, after much looking around and counting of money I bought a GN250. Rode it home with a great big smile on my face. Last bike I rode was a Yamaha Razz 50cc which was great when we lived in town, but now we don't. Anyway, the GN fits me well, and felt great, and I really liked it. I have to go now and have another ride. You might see me on the roads of Auckland - red bike, big L plate, big arse. Cheers.

[paturoa]

welcome to madness, red ginny, nice!

[Kendog]

Nice one Lucy, welcome to another biker angel, take it easy on your new bike!!
Mrs KD.

[madmal64]

Welcome to the crazy lounge called KB. The must be HEAPS of GN's on here!
Enjoy the bike & KB

[Lucy]

Thanks guys, I've been reading KB for a few days and it's gotta be one of the friendliest websites I've ever seen. I'm hoping the GN will do me for years and years, I'm not someone that needs to go fast to have fun...at least I haven't felt the need in cars so I can't imagine that will change. Seeing as I am 40 already! Although I already broke the terms of my licence by giving my Husband a pillion ride around the house.

[crashe]

Got told about this site from Crashe on trademe. Was really tempted to splash out on a Virago after having a look at them on her/his? advice, but.... got my bike today, after much looking around and counting of money I bought a GN250. Rode it home with a great big smile on my face. Last bike I rode was a Yamaha Razz 50cc which was great when we lived in town, but now we don't. Anyway, the GN fits me well, and felt great, and I really liked it. I have to go now and have another ride. You might see me on the roads of Auckland - red bike, big L plate, big arse. Cheers.

Welcome over to KB......... from that other place.... :whistle:
Good onya for getting the GN250... it is a great wee bike to learn on...
even thou I love the VIRAGO :love:

Yep will see you out there on the roads.......
See I told ya KB aint that bad..... any thing you want to know ask away.... as there will always be someone on here who will be able to answer your questions... and no question is ever a dumb question........ :whistle:

[crashe]

Although I already broke the terms of my licence by giving my Husband a pillion ride around the house.

I am assuming you mean around the outside of your house and not the inside :whistle:

[Terminated]

Gidday Lucy and welcome to the site.

Got my GN250 in May and have enjoyed it very much indeed. Take your time and practise one or two key things each time you go out for a ride.

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Lucy]

Heh heh, yeah the outside. We don't live too far from Whitford but far enough to not have one of those gigantic houses that have room for riding inside! REALLY like the look of the Viragos but and can see why you love yours, there was one at Mt Eden motorcycles but we couldn't get any people there to notice we were shopping so went to Colemans.

[merv]

40 huh, just a young biker then. Welcome.

[Lucy]

Hi Buckno... that sounds like a good plan. I sort of went about things arse about face, bought the bike in town and rode home via the motorway. Didn't really have a choice but traffic was slow and felt pretty safe. But I definitely need to practice lots of things. It's quiet out here where I live so I'll get a lot more practice in before I do some 'proper' riding. What sort of things exactly do you practice? (I plan to do another course a bit later on).

[Lucy]

Hi Merv, yeah I see a lot of looong beards out on bikes. Lots of KBers in your region eh, half of my family lives in Porirua City (It's amazing!).

[crashe]

Lucy - Click on BuckbuckNo1 name and check out his profile.....
On his profile at the bottom is a click on all threads started by BuckbuckNo1...
There is a pile of different threads that buckbuckno1 has on training and learning to ride his GN250.
Those threads are really worth reading......

[Terminated]

Hi Buckno... that sounds like a good plan. I sort of went about things arse about face, bought the bike in town and rode home via the motorway. Didn't really have a choice but traffic was slow and felt pretty safe. But I definitely need to practice lots of things. It's quiet out here where I live so I'll get a lot more practice in before I do some 'proper' riding. What sort of things exactly do you practice? (I plan to do another course a bit later on).

Hi Lucy

Here is my 'log' so to speak of the first 6000km:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30010

Take things slowly, one thing at a time, do a bit of reading and also seek out a riding mentor - check out further in this site for a KB mentor that may be near you or ride down to see you and give you some assistance and encouragement.

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Terminated]

Lucy - Click on BuckbuckNo1 name and check out his profile.....
On his profile at the bottom is a click on all threads started by BuckbuckNo1...
There is a pile of different threads that buckbuckno1 has on training and learning to ride his GN250.
Those threads are really worth reading......


Gidday Crashe, say thanks for that I didn't read further down the posts. Appreciate your comment.

My riding has been going very well and up around 7700km and the Restricted test coming up shortly.

Lucy all my riding has been recreational, and as such I have plenty of time to focus and practise on the numerous different things as a newbie. I endeavour to maintain a very strong disciplined approach... and talk to myself a lot in the helmet:gob: true and recite certain procedures to myself eg two step vision when approaching a bend etc.

Heads Up and Enjoy... Once again Crashe appreciate your comment thanks.

[McJim]

me on the roads of Auckland - red bike, big L plate, big arse. Cheers.

You just described me there - but I repainted my bike black!

Welcome to madness. Join the 250 Learner friendly rides. WE ARE IN YOUR AREA!

[u4ea]

welcome lucy.......and enjoy!!!!!:scooter:

[MyGSXF]

Welcome to the mad house Lucy... ps: it's bloody addictive... :shutup:

Jen :rockon:

[Jantar]

I am assuming you mean around the outside of your house and not the inside :whistle:
What's wrong with riding around inside the house? :whistle:

In my younger days I have been known to park a smallish motorcycle inside a linen cupboard. I wanted to hide it so that I wouldn't have to explain the black tyre marks on the kitchen floor. :innocent:

[McJim]

Welcome to the mad house Lucy... ps: it's bloody addictive... :shutup:

Jen :rockon:

How come you don't post more then?:rofl:

[Lucy]

Hey BuckBuck I've just spent ages reading your log - it's fantastic! I have to save the rest for another day because my eyes are closing. The first seven pages have left me most impressed, I've already learnt heaps, and it's good to know you've done it all on a GN too. (Cheers for the links and heads up Crashe.)

Learner rides sound good Jim, I noticed some East Auckland mentions in the threads. Woohoo.

[Highlander]

I'm not someone that needs to go fast to have fun...

Good for you.
Welcome to KB. Plenty of good stuff here once you wade through some of the crap.

[kiwifruit]

welcome to the site :)

[slimjim]

:scooter: welcome Lucy,,:mellow: red........mean's go , no feeding after dark, get's too messy, haha ....all the best, plenty of info on this site for ya,:innocent:

[hellnback]

Welcome, and have fun! Good luck with the new bike. :scooter:

[Squeak the Rat]

Welcome Lucy, one of the 1st things to practice is car avoidance. They really are out to get you :yes: but if you ride accordingly you'll be grand.

[BLACK B]

Seeing as I am 40 already! Although I already broke the terms of my licence by giving my Husband a pillion ride around the house.
Welcome to the site and the over 40 club.
What you do in the privacy of your own home, with a consenting adult, is your business!

[andrea]

Welcome Lucy to kb, im in east too, if your keen you can cruise out with me and McJims missus (Chickadee) umm ill have to ring them up first though lol.

[gijoe1313]

Hi there, good to see you've been taken in well by the kbers here! Congrats on your new ride and I know you're just loving it! Enjoy learning about your new lease on freedom and do so safely - looking forward to reading your posts about the fun you'll be having! :woohoo: :scooter:

[Oakie]

Seeing as I am 40 already! Although I already broke the terms of my licence by giving my Husband a pillion ride around the house.

Another bloody kid! Welcome anyway young'un. Sounds like you'll fit in OK here.
Be safe out there huh!

[Lucy]

All of my rides (which isn't all that many so far) have been fun of course, but when I got home from work today (in the car) I went for a ride through Whitford to Clevedon via Twilight rd and back home around the Maraetai coast. Last time I did that it was on a pushbike, this was a lot faster and way more fun! Great practice for cornering. I'll be doing this route again that's for sure. I think I'll do one of the RRRS courses too, unfortunately not on the 19th, other plans. Thanks again for the welcome guys and girls. :niceone:

[crashe]

good onya..... keep practising.......

[Terminated]

Enjoy and focus on only one or two things when you go out for a ride each time.

Heads Up and Enjoy

[BarBender]

Welcome and go hard