Waitin on a bike.....

[Lteejay]

Hellooooo
Been enjoying the threads - many a lunch time reading and :laugh: . Absolute newbee rider and would do anything to start fixing that, BUT - cant find a bike. :crybaby: Got my gear ordered, so the only thing left is the wheels. Cant wait to ride and very jealous of every bike that goes past. Hopefully before xmas...fingers crossed. Thanks to everyone for all the help with my bike buying queries.
Once I have a few kms under my belt and feel confident on the road would love to hook up with other Auckland riders for adventures (slow ones first). Hopefully see you all out there soon. :bye:

[WarlockNZ]

Kick ass ... the more riders the better.

Are you still trying to buy or just waiting for one, already purchased, to arrive?

[Lteejay]

Kick ass ... the more riders the better.

Are you still trying to buy or just waiting for one, already purchased, to arrive?

Still waitin to find one to buy. Not too many 250's on market and most are overpriced from what I've been told. Looking for something like ZXR, ZZR, GPX, GSX - something along that vein.

[WarlockNZ]

Well .. what do you have to spend ??? .. 250's are a sellers market .. so don't expect much.

[klingon]

Hi LTJ and welcome. I've just bought my first bike but it's been in the workshop since I brough it home (I bought it from someone who had it sitting in her garage for a year, so I'm having some preventive maintenance done before I take it out).

If there's one thing more frustrating than not having a bke... it's having a bike and not being able to ride it!

Never mind, I'm back out to the garage to sit on it and shout "VVVVVROOOOM". (Shame about the spray on the inside of my visor)

[WarlockNZ]

Hi LTJ and welcome. I've just bought my first bike but it's been in the workshop since I brough it home (I bought it from someone who had it sitting in her garage for a year, so I'm having some preventive maintenance done before I take it out).

If there's one thing more frustrating than not having a bke... it's having a bike and not being able to ride it!

Never mind, I'm back out to the garage to sit on it and shout "VVVVVROOOOM". (Shame about the spray on the inside of my visor)

Lift the visor up and put a fan in front of you ... :)

[klingon]

Lift the visor up and put a fan in front of you ... :)

ooooh I have an even better idea! This may be my chance to ride without a helmet! :gob:

I'll just fire up the SV with the micron pipes then sit behind it on the Volty yelling VVVRROOOMM! and feeling the wind in my hair! :D

[Lteejay]

Well .. what do you have to spend ??? .. 250's are a sellers market .. so don't expect much.

Bout 3k - some out there for that, just gotta find right one. Also extra hassle of having to have someone come out with me to test ride bikes as cant do it myself. Found a friend who will help - bless him :2thumbsup . Well - heres hoping

[Lteejay]

Hi LTJ and welcome. I've just bought my first bike but it's been in the workshop since I brough it home (I bought it from someone who had it sitting in her garage for a year, so I'm having some preventive maintenance done before I take it out).

If there's one thing more frustrating than not having a bke... it's having a bike and not being able to ride it!

Never mind, I'm back out to the garage to sit on it and shout "VVVVVROOOOM". (Shame about the spray on the inside of my visor)

Thanks Klingon. The excitement of actually getting a bike and then having to wait for it to get on the road must suck. But with all that build up, imagine the awesome feeling when you dont have to vocalise the VVROOOming yourself and it will be coming from the bike. Let me know when you get it on the road - if I can't ride my own bike at the moment, I will live vicariously through everyone else :yes:

[Morcs]

Are you hot?

Welcome to KB ;)

EDIT: there was no need to give me a red rep for that! :innocent:

[gijoe1313]

Hope you are having fun exploring the possibilities of your first ride ... pity the pricing is all buggered up! Take your time and try them all out, sure something that will suit you will *eventually* turn up!

[Lteejay]

Are you hot?

Welcome to KB ;)

EDIT: there was no need to give me a red rep for that! :innocent:

Hi Dorcs, sorry, I mean Morcs :bleh: It depends on how many beers you've had, but I reckon after a few, I'd definetly be as hot as Liza Minelli :sick:
Thanks for the welcome, hope to see you on the road soon :woohoo:

***Man I love these little smiley men***

[Lteejay]

Hope you are having fun exploring the possibilities of your first ride ... pity the pricing is all buggered up! Take your time and try them all out, sure something that will suit you will *eventually* turn up!

Thanks gijoe - being an optimist and all I reckon I will have something before Xmas. Forever hopeful.

[Maha]

Thanks gijoe - being an optimist and all I reckon I will have something before Xmas. Forever hopeful.


Always rides happening somewhere, keep an eye for the 250 rides that Maverick puts together every 2 weeks or so, maybe a good bunch to start out with...slow tedious fuckers....:innocent: (just joking)....:yes:
Where in Auckland are you?....the 250 rides are out East

[Lissa]

Welcome to the site Lteejay.. hope you get a bike soon!!!!!! :D

[Lteejay]

Always rides happening somewhere, keep an eye for the 250 rides that Maverick puts together every 2 weeks or so, maybe a good bunch to start out with...slow tedious fuckers....:innocent: (just joking)....:yes:
Where in Auckland are you?....the 250 rides are out East

I'm in the city, but I'm willing to go anywhere. If I can't make the effort to go out east for a ride, then I reckon I should just hang my helmet up now. Good to know there are a group that just nana's along as I think I will be needing a grey wig for a while :scooter:

[Lteejay]

Welcome to the site Lteejay.. hope you get a bike soon!!!!!! :D

Cheers - hope so too. Until then, I will have to just keep :drool:

[Hawkeye]

If there's one thing more frustrating than not having a bke... it's having a bike and not being able to ride it!



Tell me about it. I bought the new machine knowing I had to :wait: 3 months. I mean, what's 3 months... It's only 2 to xmas and then before I know it... Yeh right!. What the hell was I thinking :scratch: :slap:
Every morning, when I open the garage to get the bike out, I look :love: lovingly at the new toy as I wheel out the little CBX. :crybaby:

Only 2 to go now :weep:


Now I know I am about to get a whole load of abuse. "Just ride it", "Don't be a wimp", " Are you gay or what" etc, etc. But having had my licence for over 30 year, I value it too much. It's also now coming up to the silly season. Regular spot checks. More :Police: about. Add to that the number of cager's that 'take the chance' . I can't afford to have the new toy written off by some nugget only to find that the insurance company won't pay due to lack of correct licence.

At least I can still ride the CBX to get it out of my system. I will give the bike boy's a run for their money tomorrow when I go on the Wellington Toy Ride. They may have bigger bikes, but I am still out there, doing what I enjoy:ride: .

[Lteejay]

:zzzz:
Tell me about it. I bought the new machine knowing I had to :wait: 3 months. I mean, what's 3 months... It's only 2 to xmas and then before I know it... Yeh right!. What the hell was I thinking :scratch: :slap:
Every morning, when I open the garage to get the bike out, I look :love: lovingly at the new toy as I wheel out the little CBX. :crybaby:

Only 2 to go now :weep:

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I can only imagine the pain....try sleeping alot, it will make the time go faster

[pocketcracker]

Hawk Eye ..

Most would call ya a whimp & Girlie boy .. but i and most others on her call you a legend .. I also have a larger bike 700cc intruder sitting across the garage , and every day while wheeling my 250cc out i think what if then i have a wife that reminds me im a Driver for crust and 1 silly little ride down the road could end it all .. Your a Legend ..

Hope to see ya'll on the road soon .. i think i seen a few of ya's in my rear vison mirror on saturday .. large bunch bikes heading north !

[Swoop]

Welcome to KB!
As others have said, take your time. There are some great people here and you might think about hooking up with one of the mentors who will be a "guiding light" to someone who is new on 2 wheels.

Stay safe!
:scooter:

[slinky]

Tell me about it. I bought the new machine knowing I had to :wait: 3 months. I mean, what's 3 months... It's only 2 to xmas and then before I know it... Yeh right!. What the hell was I thinking :scratch: :slap:
Every morning, when I open the garage to get the bike out, I look :love: lovingly at the new toy as I wheel out the little CBX. :crybaby:

Only 2 to go now :weep:


Now I know I am about to get a whole load of abuse. "Just ride it", "Don't be a wimp", " Are you gay or what" etc, etc. But having had my licence for over 30 year, I value it too much. It's also now coming up to the silly season. Regular spot checks. More :Police: about. Add to that the number of cager's that 'take the chance' . I can't afford to have the new toy written off by some nugget only to find that the insurance company won't pay due to lack of correct licence.

At least I can still ride the CBX to get it out of my system. I will give the bike boy's a run for their money tomorrow when I go on the Wellington Toy Ride. They may have bigger bikes, but I am still out there, doing what I enjoy:ride: .

Thankfully, mine was in the garage for 6 days, until i got my full

[Lteejay]

Welcome to KB!
As others have said, take your time. There are some great people here and you might think about hooking up with one of the mentors who will be a "guiding light" to someone who is new on 2 wheels.

Stay safe!
:scooter:

Who be the mentors in Auckland?

[Alice]

Hi Lteejay,
I know how you feel.I am in the same situation as you.I have been trying since September to buy a bike.After looking around for a second hand bike and finding out like you have that the prices are high I decided to spend a few more grand and buy new.It was an exciting day when I finally ordered the bike, that was 8 weeks ago....still waiting ! The NZ supplier had sold out so its a matter of waiting for the new shipment.It was meant to be here on Nov 23rd but the ship was running behind schedule.Next ETA was today, last friday when I rung it was on track, yesterday when I rung the arrival date had changed again.The ship docks today, so its not looking good for riding this weekend, bummer, had my weekend planned, riding Sat, riding Sun, bummer.There is remote chance I may still get it on Saturday but I think thats wishful thinking.Bummer, bummer.Oh well, next week.It cannot possibly change again, unless the friggin ship sinks, or the truck crashes.

Last evening I went riding with some KB locals as pillion which was awesome.Good to meet them and they have invited me along again next Wed.I should be able to join them soon on my own bike when this waiting game is over.

Good luck buying a bike, you will get one eventually, its frustrating when it takes so long.I know how you feel watching others riding when you cannot get out and do it yourself.

[Lteejay]

Hi Lteejay,
I know how you feel.I am in the same situation as you.I have been trying since September to buy a bike.After looking around for a second hand bike and finding out like you have that the prices are high I decided to spend a few more grand and buy new.It was an exciting day when I finally ordered the bike, that was 8 weeks ago....still waiting ! The NZ supplier had sold out so its a matter of waiting for the new shipment.It was meant to be here on Nov 23rd but the ship was running behind schedule.Next ETA was today, last friday when I rung it was on track, yesterday when I rung the arrival date had changed again.The ship docks today, so its not looking good for riding this weekend, bummer, had my weekend planned, riding Sat, riding Sun, bummer.There is remote chance I may still get it on Saturday but I think thats wishful thinking.Bummer, bummer.Oh well, next week.It cannot possibly change again, unless the friggin ship sinks, or the truck crashes.

Last evening I went riding with some KB locals as pillion which was awesome.Good to meet them and they have invited me along again next Wed.I should be able to join them soon on my own bike when this waiting game is over.

Good luck buying a bike, you will get one eventually, its frustrating when it takes so long.I know how you feel watching others riding when you cannot get out and do it yourself.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Cant afford to put any more money into the bike, so have to just keep looking for a pre-loved.

[Swoop]

Who be the mentors in Auckland?
See this thread! Another member has recently asked this question.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=36652

[Lteejay]

See this thread! Another member has recently asked this question.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=36652

Thanks dude - will definitely be contacting somone when I get a bike.

[Roj]

Welcome to the site and good luck with finding the right bike