New guy (Yakman12)

[Yakman12]

Hey everyone, just putting out a big hello to all the cool cats at kiwi biker!

i'm finally giving up on cars and i'm gonna buy a bike, something fairly weak until i learn to ride properly and get my full licence at least haha

cool stuff

[Chisanga]

Welcome to the site :)

[Korumba]

Welcome.. yer going to love winter.....

[skelstar]

Welcome dude.

[R6_kid]

allo allo. Yackity Yak, dont talk back!

[NighthawkNZ]

welcome to your local...

now whether its your local nut house or local source of info depends on your point of few....

Have fun

[oldguy]

Welcome, come in and enjoy the warm glow that is KB

[Hawkeye]

Welcome aboard HMS Madhouse

[Leong]

i'm finally giving up on cars and i'm gonna buy a bike, something fairly weak until i learn to ride properly and get my full licence at least haha


Something I wish I'd done 20 or even 10 yrs ago. Good move and welcome to KB!!

[Nasty]

welcome aboard .. great to see another new rider ...

when giving up cars remember that its harder to carry the shopping home on a bike :innocent:

[babyB]

hay there welcom to KB. im sure youll enjoy

[avgas]

i'm finally giving up on cars and i'm gonna buy a bike, something fairly weak until i learn to ride properly and get my full licence at least haha
cool stuff

Ah yes the weak ones don't moan alot

[Colapop]

Howdilly doodily new KBerino!

[gijoe1313]

Glad to see you traded in the Yak and going for two wheels of freedom .. I take it you'll be riding a Yakmaha? Or a Yakasaki? Or howsabout a Yakati? :doh: :stupid: :bash: :thud:

Anyhow, welcomes to KB and the madness that awaits you! :yes:

[trumpy]

Something I wish I'd done 20 or even 10 yrs ago. Good move and welcome to KB!!

I'm with you there Leong. In fact giving up for nearly 30 years was the dumbest thing I ever did :weird: ..................(and I have managed to do some seriously dumb things in the last 54 years:slap:)

Yakman, just get on and stay on mate. Drive a car when you need or want to (they do have their uses, tho' some might not agree) but ALWAYS keep a bike in the shed..............

[Terminated]

i'm gonna buy a bike, something fairly weak until i learn to ride properly and get my full licence at least haha

cool stuff

Welcome

Spend a while here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30010

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Swoop]

Welcome to KB!

Dunedin, eh? Winter riding might be a bit "brisk"!!!:rockon:

:ride:

[wybmadiity]

welcome mate. Good luck :niceone:

[Yakman12]

Thanks for the big welcome

just to clarify, when i say i'm giving up on cars, i mean i'm giving up on doing up fun cars (i have an ae86 trueno) and going for bikes instead

i've still got my wee daily driver honda for getting the shopping haha :yes:

[Guitana]

Welcome YAKKY me old mate good luck finding the right bike don't rush into it take your time and choose the machine that's right for you then go terrorise New Zealands road users!!!!

[Yakman12]

o.k so i have been looking around a fair bit, and i'm definately leaning towards a VTR 250, any thoughts? are they good, bad or otherwise?

[Chisanga]

VTR250's are the business. Not the fastest thing in the world but a good solid, learners bike that will put a smile on your face and has the ability to scare you if you're not careful.

Engine is a sweet v-twin and it's a Honda so very reliable (some will say boring but I prefer riding to fixing)

Perhaps send a PM to McJim he has had a VTR longer than me and can give you some better advice... not sure if he is back from his hols in the deepest, darkest parts of NZ yet though :)