Newbie just wanted to say HI (hitch)

[hitch]

Hello everyone, my kids have grown a bit, I can now look at getting my bike license and my first road bike. Yeah :yes: . Something for me! I am about to sit my bike handling cert in a couple of weeks and off to look and hopefully get my first bike today. Oh yeah, woo hoo. Up untill now I have been on da back of a 1200 sporty - which has just been upgraded to a 1200 buell, its cool to be on the back - but even cooler bringing up the rear on my own. I hope to do lots and lots of k's. Hope to meet some really cool people here and read some good advise and get a laugh or two. Have a good one.

[j_redley]

Its unfortunate we can't ride legally on a 1200 of any kind just yet, but welcome to KB!

[klingon]

Howdy Hitch! Welcome aboard! Sounds like you're a similar age & stage to me... just starting out on the big front-end adventure.

By the way you can legally ride on the back end of a 1200... that's 600 for you and 600 for your chauffeur. :yes: Share & share alike I say.

[j_redley]

I meant legally alone :)

[Minnie]

welcome hitch, good on you for getting on your own wheels, im a late starter too...kids getting bigger etc, am having a ball!!!!!! ride safe now....:yes:

[<G>]

Hi Hitch

Welcome to KB - they are really friendly towards us newbies.

I am a newbie too, redid the handling test today, got my learners in 2003, had a fall and haven't touched a bike since, except for being pillion.

Getting my bike next week, really looking forward to it!

All the best

Imanoobie2

[ravenfeeder]

Hi Hitch
I am in the ame position as you and are sitting my BH cert in 2 weeks too. Have decided is time to do it now as well.
So welcome and hello - hopefully see you on here a bit. I have found the advice and support from people on here so far has just been amazing. So welcome and hey who knows, may see you on the road if not in here :))

[crashe]

Welcome to the 3 noobies in this thread, Hitch, Imanoobie2 and ravenfeeder.

[Lucy]

Welcome to the 3 noobies in this thread, Hitch, Imanoobie2 and ravenfeeder.

yeah, what she said!

I found KB due to Crashe (thanks again!) and I still havent met her/him (?)in person but feel like I know them, cos KB is awesomely friendly. All of you should go on the 250 rides, it's great for meeting people and having a fun ride.

One of you is from South Auckland right? The rides leave from Botany so are perfect for us newbies from the South and East.

[crashe]

yeah, what she said!

I found KB due to Crashe (thanks again!) and I still havent met her/him (?)in person but feel like I know them, cos KB is awesomely friendly. All of you should go on the 250 rides, it's great for meeting people and having a fun ride.

One of you is from South Auckland right? The rides leave from Botany so are perfect for us newbies from the South and East.

Awwwwww shucks..... ta.

Venture out west, for a westies ride...........

[Hitcher]

Welcome to Kiwi Biker. Take care how you use that handle of yours. The BDOTGNZA are watching.

[Scorpygirl]

Hi to all!!! Welcome, Welcome to KB. YaaHooooooo more newbie lady riders!!! :scooter: Crashe is a great mentor if you need some help. She got me back on my bike at the end of December and now I love it!! :Punk:

[Lissa]

Welcome :) Got my first bike in November and have quickly got addicted... plenty of wonderful people on KB to help you out. Was the first real thing I did for myself.. umm ever!! And my kids think its great!! Have fun, read KB and enjoy. :scooter:

[Skunk Control]

Welcome to KB

[Maha]

Hello everyone, my kids have grown a bit, I can now look at getting my bike license and my first road bike. Yeah :yes: . Something for me! I am about to sit my bike handling cert in a couple of weeks and off to look and hopefully get my first bike today. Oh yeah, woo hoo. Up untill now I have been on da back of a 1200 sporty - which has just been upgraded to a 1200 buell, its cool to be on the back - but even cooler bringing up the rear on my own. I hope to do lots and lots of k's. Hope to meet some really cool people here and read some good advise and get a laugh or two. Have a good one.


Howdy hitch....are you from the Kaiwaka area per chance?....
Met a couple some time ago at the Bridgehouse and on SH 16 who use to have a HD and own a Buell, anyway..welcome to KB

[mstriumph]

Welcome to all three of you - the enthusiasm is contagious! :yes:


be NICE mr hitcher, sir ....... they are NEW!! :sunny:

[Mumbles]

You will get all you wished for and more from the guys and gals here.
Sometimes even if you dont ask for it, that's what makes this place fun :yes:

[hitch]

Howdy hitch....are you from the Kaiwaka area per chance?....
Met a couple some time ago at the Bridgehouse and on SH 16 who use to have a HD and own a Buell, anyway..welcome to KB

Na sorry dude wrong person. And thanks for the welcome. :Punk:

[hitch]

Awwwwww shucks..... ta.

Venture out west, for a westies ride...........

Hey can I ask you a question? I got a key with my new bike and can't figure out what its for. It's a round one, I got four of them.

[crashe]

Hey can I ask you a question? I got a key with my new bike and can't figure out what its for. It's a round one, I got four of them.

Just looking at my bike keys.

One is a standard looking key - which works in the following 3 places: ignition, petrol tank and helmet lock key.
This key has a black top to it. On the metal bit, it has a number stamped onto it. That is the master key number. Write it down in case you loose the key and keep that number safe. You should have been given two keys the same.


One 'L' shape key - steering lock key - fits on left side up near the top of the tank on the main part of the bike. You should have been given two keys the same as well.

Those are the only two keys which come with the VIRAGO :love:

Hope this helps.

[Terminated]

Welcome to the 3 noobies in this thread, Hitch, Imanoobie2 and ravenfeeder.

crashe you got any recommended reading for them..........

Welcome
Take It Easy
Heads Up and Enjoy

[Terminated]

Welcome to Kiwi Biker. Take care how you use that handle of yours. The BDOTGNZA are watching.


Hmmmmm was a bit close.

Now Hitcher for the totally uninitiated mushroom here WTF is a BDOTGNZA - PM if you have to. There is some language we just should not read out aloud.

Heads Up and Enjoy

[crashe]

crashe you got any recommended reading for them..........

Welcome
Take It Easy
Heads Up and Enjoy

Awwwwwwww gee BuckBuckNo1.........
What do you reckon to this thread below, for them to read.........
Do you think it might be a good one?

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

[Guitana]

Welcome Noobies!!!!
Don't mind me I'm mentally ill!!!!!

[hitch]

Just looking at my bike keys.

One is a standard looking key - which works in the following 3 places: ignition, petrol tank and helmet lock key.
This key has a black top to it. On the metal bit, it has a number stamped onto it. That is the master key number. Write it down in case you loose the key and keep that number safe. You should have been given two keys the same.


One 'L' shape key - steering lock key - fits on left side up near the top of the tank on the main part of the bike. You should have been given two keys the same as well.

Those are the only two keys which come with the VIRAGO :love:

Hope this helps.

Thankyou for your time. I guess they had a lock for it or something.:yes:

[crashe]

Hey can I ask you a question? I got a key with my new bike and can't figure out what its for. It's a round one, I got four of them.

Were you by any chance given a disc lock with the bike?

Disc lock key - At the end of the key it is kinda hollow and a 'O' shape at the end of it?
That fits the disc lock to secure your bike.... goes throu the bigger holes on the brake disc on the front wheel.

Normally you only get two keys with the disc lock.
Again on the side of it, it has a number. You can only replace those keys throu the distributors...... so keep that number in a secure place and dont loose it.

[crashe]

The disc lock comes in different shapes.....

A 'D' shape lock - which is the one I use and hang it off around my cables at the front of the bike.
a small thin lime green/yellow thingee.
A really long 'D' lock.

others hang them off the back of the bike....or in a carry bag.

[hitch]

No I didn't get any locks. I might give the seller a ring and see, theres no harm is asking aye.

[crashe]

No I didn't get any locks. I might give the seller a ring and see, theres no harm is asking aye.

Yep the seller may also be wondering where the lock keys are as well to put on their new bike..... :whistle:

If you dont get the lock, whip into a bike shop and buy a disc lock..... and also get a stretchy cord to attach to it and then to the brake lever.
So that you wont forget you have the disc lock on when you walk away from the bike. Many come back turn on the bike and go to take off..... and down the bike falls as the lock is still on the brake disc.

[hitch]

I took my bike :devil2: and hit the highway :scooter: and cruised into town -20kms one way. :ride: oh yeah this is cool. On my return I'm feelin confident :2thumbsup this is just the best - then I look in my mirror and I see :Police: I went :Oops: he followed for a bit then pulled off and I was :doh: :woohoo: :scooter: and now im home :innocent:

[crashe]

I took my bike :devil2: and hit the highway :scooter: and cruised into town -20kms one way. :ride: oh yeah this is cool. On my return I'm feelin confident :2thumbsup this is just the best - then I look in my mirror and I see :Police: I went :Oops: he followed for a bit then pulled off and I was :doh: :woohoo: :scooter: and now im home :innocent:

You do have your Learners license dont you?
Then its ok to ride your bike out there on the roads.

Take it easy thou, and keep your eyes peeled for those car drivers..... as they can be a tad dangerous.

Check out BuckBuckNo1 thread for newbie training.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30010
Lots on there to read but heaps of valuable advise on it.

Ride safe out there on the roads.