OyMyGoodness I just bought a Volty!

[klingon]

I just bought a Volty off TradeMe. Wow! My first bike! I'm so excited!

So what do you reckon about Voltys then? What can I expect from the old girl? She's a 1995 model and a bit tired looking but basically mechanically sound (Mack the Knife and Dave C both test rode her for me, Heavenly Talker gave me moral support and good advice.)

I also got my Basic Handling Cert on Sunday and aim to do my learner's theory later this week. I'll be on the road in no time! Woohoo! Watch out world, here I come! :scooter:

[crashe]

Congratulations....... so you will be out there riding on the thursday night ride then?

Oh and showing off the jacket that you won as well...

[Steam]

They are a GN250 in disguise. The difference is cosmetic, tank, seat, and headlight.
Volty's have the GN250 engine and gearbox, so parts are widespread, and it's got an almost identical frame too.
They're good for learning.
Good choice. Better looking than a GN but just as good for learning and not dying.

[paturoa]

and a better seat too - for longer rides

[Mental Trousers]

Good on ya kling. You might have to change the meaning of your nick though :)

[Roj]

I just bought a Volty off TradeMe. Wow! My first bike! I'm so excited!



Congrats and welcome to the world of bikes

Nice looking retro bike, the GNs have had a good run from that time frame, the new chinese models seem to have been troublesome but you should be fine with the older model:scooter:

[Kendog]

Well done klingon, welcome to the world of being charge of the fun and not clinging on anymore! (well I suppose that depends on how you ride!?) Have fun out there and be safe.
Mrs KD

[kiwifruit]

great news!
congratulations :D :D

[Macktheknife]

Congrats Klingon, it is a good little bike that will do you well.
"You gonna LUURRRVE this"
See you on the road then huh?

[SDU]

Congratas hope you enjoy the new toy:scooter:
Don't forget to post pics!

[klingon]

Thanks everyone! :D

I brought it home tonight (well Dave C brought it home for me and I followed - just to make sure he didn't try to steal it!) The first thing I did was polish it. I wonder how many people have bought a bike even when it's brand new and the first thing they do is wash and polish it. :D

I felt like a right bogan out there in the garage with a beer and a polishing cloth.

It needs
1) new mirrors (the old ones are so loose they're floppy)
2) new chain and sprockets
3) oil in the forks

Then it'll be just like brand new :done:

[lukelin250]

shit hot, post some pics, maybe some of the bike too lol. good on you getting your first bike, get on a group ride when you can its most enjoyable riding with other riders!

[klingon]

I've already learned a lot from going on group rides as a pillion. It will be a while before I get out there amongst it though. First I have to get my learner's, then get the bike in decent working order. Also the only time I've ever 'ridden' is during the basic handling session so I've never been more than about 20 kph and a total of 2 kms around in circles!

So before I do any road riding I'll go round and round an empty car park a few times, up and down a dead-end street, then on the road at 7am on a Sunday when there's no one else there!

So watch out for the Volty with the L-is-for-Loony plate! Give me a wave but only expect a wobble in return! :mellow:

[Maverick]

Good Stuff,
where in Auckland are you? When you get your learners and have the basics down come and join us on a learner 250 ride,

Mav :cool:

[klingon]

Hi Maverick, what and where are the learner 250 rides? And how do you avoid 20-bike pileups?! :dodge:
I'm in Mt Albert by the way

[MidnightMike]

:rockon: VOLTY'S RULE!!!! :rockon:

[skelstar]

Good stuff Klingy. Hope you have a ball on your new bike :niceone:

[klingon]

:rockon: VOLTY'S RULE!!!! :rockon:

YES THEY DO!!

Sorry I didn't buy your volty, Mike. This one doesn't even have the famous Volty-tan seat! :shit:

[BUNGY]

:rockon: VOLTY'S RULE!!!! :rockon:

And yet you still haven't been able to sell yours

[andrea]

WAHOOO!!!! GOOD ON YA GURL CONGRATS!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! if your doing the 250cc ride this week ill come too, hmm ill have to let SB know cause hehe, he says we should take the bikes up to the bikini wash, hmm if only there were guys in speedos washing bikes tooo "SIGH!!!!" then i could show off the pics to the homo's at work,oh well might just take the bike in anyways cause it needs a clean MWAHAHALOL
"ahem" anyways back on topic, congrats on your new steed she looks a beaut:niceone:

[MidnightMike]

And yet you still haven't been able to sell yours

And yet i can take corners faster than you little bitch.

It could be cos i havent stuck it in the bay trader for farkin ages.


YES THEY DO!!

Sorry I didn't buy your volty, Mike. This one doesn't even have the famous Volty-tan seat! :shit:

Ill trade ya. :yes:

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Also the only time I've ever 'ridden' is during the basic handling session so I've never been more than about 20 kph and a total of 2 kms around in circles!

So before I do any road riding I'll go round and round an empty car park a few times, up and down a dead-end street, then on the road at 7am on a Sunday when there's no one else there!


Congrats Klingon,

I had never ridden until the BHS as well, here is my earlier training update log that I kept for the first 6,000km.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30010

Enjoy your new found freedom and take your time and the confidence and skills will grow.

Heads Up and Enjoy

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It needs
1) new mirrors (the old ones are so loose they're floppy)


Here's the GN250 with after market mirrors [below] to give you a choice, these mirrors are a little bit longer and larger mirror area.

Also other pictures at:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=715327#post715327

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Drum]

............I felt like a right bogan out there in the garage with a beer and a polishing cloth...........

Slip on an Iron Maiden LP and welcome to my world!

Enjoy the Volty!

[klingon]

Here's the GN250 with after market mirrors [below] to give you a choice, these mirrors are a little bit longer and larger mirror area.

Thanks BuckBuck, I've already ordered the new mirrors for Volty. I decided to go with the original round ones because she looks so good with a big round headlight, a round speedo and the round mirrors.

The speedo is her only instrument. Stunning simplicity! Excuse me while I go out to the garage to admire her once more before bed time. :love:

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Excuse me while I go out to the garage to admire her once more before bed time. :love:

You'll get a goodnight's sleep I'm sure.:scooter:

[Pex Adams]

Good Shit Klingon - Enjoy the ride :yes: :yes: :yes:

[Quartermile]

Yea Bungy may not go round corners fast :scooter: but when that power string kicks in he's gone Yeah Right Tui Since 1889 :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[SwanTiger]

Congratulations!

Took you long enough, any time you wanna learn how to wheelie it let me know :Punk:


I just bought a Volty off TradeMe. Wow! My first bike! I'm so excited!

So what do you reckon about Voltys then? What can I expect from the old girl? She's a 1995 model and a bit tired looking but basically mechanically sound (Mack the Knife and Dave C both test rode her for me, Heavenly Talker gave me moral support and good advice.)

I also got my Basic Handling Cert on Sunday and aim to do my learner's theory later this week. I'll be on the road in no time! Woohoo! Watch out world, here I come! :scooter:

[klingon]

Congratulations!

Took you long enough, any time you wanna learn how to wheelie it let me know :Punk:

Lol thanks Swanny I'll keep that in mind :yes:

It took me a long time because I knew I wanted a Volty but I couldn't find one at the right price. And also because I'm a bit slow. In so many ways. LOL