Biker reborn - Hallelujah!

[V4ME]

Hi everyone, I love the site, just purchased my 2007 Ducati 999s but finding it a bit slow....

Nah only kidding - but I'm allowed to dream arent I?

I have actually been riding again for about 10 months after a friend bought me a days ride on a VTR1000 for my last birthday present. Of course he knew this would hook me and it did. It scared the sh*t out of me but it did not take me long to get back into it. Eased my way in you could say (if that is at all possible on such a bike after not having ridden for about 20years - Yes you heard right.

Needless to say I have settled for a SV650S which I have found to be the perfect bike for me.

Iam an ex South African (lived in NZ for 10 years now) am a Kiwi citizen now and love the country and the people and of course especially the bikers.

My last bike was a Yamaha XJ750, and I also used to owna YZ125 which I used to mess around with on the track (motocross) - Considered myself more of an offroad freak and also owned a 500XR which I raced in the Roof of Africa Rally.

Many have said I am now having my mid life crisis - But as I have told them it is anything but a crisis - in fact more like a saving grace.

Looking forward to contributing as well as gaining valuable (and not so valuable but fun) info.

Thanks KB and users.:rockon:

[crashe]

welcome to KB......

I see you have a wee problem with your mouse when you hit the SUBMIT button....... :rofl:





You managed to get three threads all the same....... :whistle:

But Im sure the moderators will delete a few of them...

[V4ME]

Thanks crashe - I'm looking forward to KB

Cheers:sunny:

[Meanie]

Welcome to the madhouse V4me, love the v twin, such tourque :yes:

[Waylander]

Welcome to the site. If you get the urge to meet some of the (fairly)local group, we are all down at the Navigator Bar and Grill in The Mount on thursday nights.

[Scorpygirl]

Welcome to the Nuthouse!!! Hope you enjoy the madness!! :yes: :scooter:

[Kelem]

Enjoy your mid life crisis :yes:

[zadok]

Welcome to the site mate. I usually visit Te Puke when I come over the ditch. See you in Paeroa in February? I'll be there.:sunny:

[Hawkeye]

Welcome to KB. JUST DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS.

[V4ME]

Thanks Meanie - Yes I love the usable power - My riding buddy has a Bandit 1200 and I find I can ride both low in the rev range and quite high depends on the ride of course. Great handling bike whatever. I'd love to try it on the track someday.

[Scouse]

Wellcome aboard V4ME please dont feed the Monkeys

[SDU]

Welcome to the nuthouse. :sunny:

The roof of Africa rally would have be an awesome experience.
Hope you enjoy the NZ bike scene. Its not too late to get a dirtbike too!

[Grahameeboy]

Welcome to the nuthouse. :sunny:

The roof of Africa rally would have be an awesome experience.
Hope you enjoy the NZ bike scene. Its not too late to get a dirtbike too!

Now where did I put my camel.............................nooooooo I won't go back....nooooooooooooooooo.........what are you doing to my arms......

[Bonez]

such tourque :yes:You've mispelt it-talk :p Welcome V4me.

[kiwifruit]

welcome to the site :)

[gijoe1313]

Sweet as, glad to have you onboard - sounds like you are a right bike nutter anyhows! :msn-wink: Have fun and try not to feed the animals too much!

[avgas]

Iam an ex South African
Not another engineer hopefully :)

[Meanie]

You've mispelt it-talk :p Welcome V4me.
He he he :motu:

[Macktheknife]

Welcome back to 2 wheels, never leave again. lol

[terbang]

Oh cool another old fart, welcome to KB see you on a ride some time. Make sure you bring plenty of roid cream..!

[Ixion]

Good to see more young folk on the roads

Welcome.

[dawnrazor]

phew, i thought this was a born again christian thread for a second there.....

[V4ME]

Thanks for all the welcomes everyone.
I've been away over the weekend (in Auckland) - humid was'nt it
and yes - I did mispell torque - thanks.
Went for a great blat on Sunday afternoon over the Kaimai to the Okoroire hotel - and actually beat the rain - though some were not so lucky.
Looking forward to catching up with some of you guys over an ale sometime.

[V4ME]

Good to see more young folk on the roads

Welcome.

Thanks Ixione - Thats me - Young!! - I mean how do you know when you're middle aged if you do not know when you are going to die? - I could still be around when I'm 120 - I wonder what the Suzuki SV will look like then!

[V4ME]

Not another engineer hopefully :)

Nooo - Mind you I wish I had gone this route - I could've installed my own NOS Kit.:bye:

[V4ME]

Oh cool another old fart, welcome to KB see you on a ride some time. Make sure you bring plenty of roid cream..!

Nah - I'm going to sew Sheepskin into my seatpants!!!

[V4ME]

Sweet as, glad to have you onboard - sounds like you are a right bike nutter anyhows! :msn-wink: Have fun and try not to feed the animals too much!

OK - But it's dodging the Possums that get me - Hey are they really dead or just playing possum?

[V4ME]

Welcome to KB. JUST DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS.

Thanks Hawkeye - I'll remember that.

[Swoop]

Welcome to KB mate!

:ride:

[tassiebhoy]

in same boat,just got back into bikes after 20 odd year absence,Iam a Scot who has lived in Tasmania the last 18 years, love New Zealand ,most spectacular country I,ve visited,specially the South Island,s south and West coast, want to do it on a bike ,riding a Kwaka kle500 for now,good clean fun!Anyone know the procedure for taking abike to New Zealand from Oz,and getting it back? Any advice appreciated.

[V4ME]

Wekcome to KB mate!

:ride:

Thanks Swoop - love your avator - My 8 year old is also very impressed. Rather than 'blasted chimp' its a case of 'blasting chimp' - Cool.

[V4ME]

in same boat,just got back into bikes after 20 odd year absence,Iam a Scot who has lived in Tasmania the last 18 years, love New Zealand ,most spectacular country I,ve visited,specially the South Island,s south and West coast, want to do it on a bike ,riding a Kwaka kle500 for now,good clean fun!Anyone know the procedure for taking abike to New Zealand from Oz,and getting it back? Any advice appreciated.

Hi tassiebhoy - next time you're in the region (NZ North Is) look us up - be good to have a ride. Not sure how the procedure works - Hope someone can help. Mind you it may cost more than simply hiring a similar bike - I know it's not quite the same though.:sunny:

[Swoop]

Thanks Swoop - love your avator - My 8 year old is also very impressed. Rather than 'blasted chimp' its a case of 'blasting chimp' - Cool.

If only I could devote more time to looking at the keys on the keyboard... *prepares to push "edit" button*...!

[V4ME]

If only I could devote more time to looking at the keys on the keyboard... *prepares to push "edit" button*...!

Yeah I know what you mean - if only I had the time to ride more as well!!:innocent:

[tassiebhoy]

THanks for the invite ,will keep in touch,would love to get a ride in with you blokes,likewise if any of you get over this way,I think you would be right at home, lots of practicaly empty winding roads.

[V4ME]

THanks for the invite ,will keep in touch,would love to get a ride in with you blokes,likewise if any of you get over this way,I think you would be right at home, lots of practicaly empty winding roads.

Thanks - Sounds great:scooter:

[Guitana]

Welcome to KB. JUST DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS.


Careful Hawkeye the SPCA will be onto you for animal abuse!!!!!

Which part of SA are you from bro? My brother in laws an ex cop from Pretoria.A belated welcome to NZ!!

Enjoy the freefall the next bits gonna hurt!!!

[V4ME]

Careful Hawkeye the SPCA will be onto you for animal abuse!!!!!

Which part of SA are you from bro? My brother in laws an ex cop from Pretoria.A belated welcome to NZ!!

Enjoy the freefall the next bits gonna hurt!!!

Hi - From Jo'burg - not too far from Pretoria - Thanks - yeah I feel like I've been here forever now - Great place - especially the twisty roads!!