I got my first bike last night

[hitch]

OOoh i'm sooo excited I got my first bike last night (virago 250) and had a little ride around the house, :banana: :wari: . I was a bit wobbly and didn't get out of first gear but I did it :yes: . Now I just need to wait for my man to get home from work and we're off to the park for some lessons. Whoo hoo

[vifferman]

Congratulations!
It gets easier with a bit of speed up. :yes: Once you're moving, the wobbles will go away.

[crashe]

OOoh i'm sooo excited I got my first bike last night (virago 250) and had a little ride around the house, :banana: :wari: . I was a bit wobbly and didn't get out of first gear but I did it :yes: . Now I just need to wait for my man to get home from work and we're off to the park for some lessons. Whoo hoo

Welcome to the VIRAGO :love: club.......

Yay another one amongest our midst.... yipeeeeeeee

Any tips and things you want to know about them, just ask me......
Done 98,000kms on mine to date.



Where in "Northland" are you?

[Lissa]

Awesome Hitch!!!! Its a great feeling accomplishing something even if its just riding around the house... (I rode around the trampoline about 1000 times). Even better on the road, enjoy and be safe. :)

[Nasty]

Good on ya .. you gotta love those viragos :scooter:

[Terminated]

Take it Easy
Heads Up and Enjoy

[hitch]

Welcome to the VIRAGO :love: club.......

Yay another one amongest our midst.... yipeeeeeeee

Any tips and things you want to know about them, just ask me......
Done 98,000kms on mine to date.



Where in "Northland" are you?

Sorry if I get this wrong im new at replying to anything . I can start a thread easy as lol. I am in Bay of Islands area. And thanks for the offer.

[TerminalAddict]

nice choice of bike

[hitch]

You are soo right! I got itchy feet by lunchtime with my wait for my man to get home. So I took the key and went for a ride out the back of the farm, I got up to 40ks woo hoo lol, and it was sooo much easier to keep a steady balance. I felt so confident I was tempted to head down the drive and hit the highway! But my commonsense got the better of me. Maybe tomorrow lol.

[ManDownUnder]

I got my first bike last night

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[mud boy]

so y has 'Bike' got 2005 yamaha XV250T lol

cool bike

[quallman1234]

Congrats Have fun on it!, my bike has just done 1000km :).

[fjones]

Awesome! Have fun with the virago......

[SDU]

Congrats! Hope you enjoy your new toy! :rockon:
Great to see another Gal out there learning to ride.

[Skunk Control]

Awesome...

[Chisanga]

Nice choice of bike.... enjoy it :)

[ravenfeeder]

CONGRATULATIONS Hitch! Excellent you got your bike - you beat me! Way to go girl. Hopefully we will both be on the road soon. Hey, have you got your L's yet? Hey how much did you pay for your bike?

[John Banks]

so y has 'Bike' got 2005 yamaha XV250T lol

May have something to do with "Yamaha Virago - XV250" (http://www.yamaha-motor.co.nz/motor/index.htm?model_cat.asp?modelcatid=11).

[hitch]

CONGRATULATIONS Hitch! Excellent you got your bike - you beat me! Way to go girl. Hopefully we will both be on the road soon. Hey, have you got your L's yet? Hey how much did you pay for your bike?


:yes: Oh thanks. I do my basic handling cert in two weeks. And I got my bike for $5000

[Guitana]

So you actually rode your bike around your house ?? Your living room must be huge!!! I rode a bike through my mates house in Brisbane once and crashed it in the wash house!!!!
Well done be safe and keep a look out for idiots on the road!!!!

[ravenfeeder]

:yes: Oh thanks. I do my basic handling cert in two weeks. And I got my bike for $5000
Cool Hitch!! Nice price too from wht i have seen (hope you didnt mind me asking). I do my BH Cert next weekend too. Is looking like i am going to get a GN as good price, good learners and felt pretty good sitting on it. Might even be getting it this weekend YAHOO! :)

[hitch]

Cool Hitch!! Nice price too from wht i have seen (hope you didnt mind me asking). I do my BH Cert next weekend too. Is looking like i am going to get a GN as good price, good learners and felt pretty good sitting on it. Might even be getting it this weekend YAHOO! :)

No worries and yes I am very happy with the price, a fella bought it for his wife but she didn't like the idea of riding. Its only done 1000ks! All the best in getting a bike this weekend its all very exciting. :niceone:

[hitch]

So you actually rode your bike around your house ?? Your living room must be huge!!! I rode a bike through my mates house in Brisbane once and crashed it in the wash house!!!!
Well done be safe and keep a look out for idiots on the road!!!!
Thanks for the lol and support. :scooter:

[crashe]

No worries and yes I am very happy with the price, a fella bought it for his wife but she didn't like the idea of riding. Its only done 1000ks! All the best in getting a bike this weekend its all very exciting. :niceone:

1000kms, cor blimey its not even run in yet........

Have you got the little owners manual....... check out when it needs its first service etc etc..... and get them done.

Lube the chain every 500kms........ and strip and clean it properly and then relube it every 3000km...... that way the chain will last a long time....

If you have the original tyres on the bike....... they should last you around 17000kms approx, depending on how you ride.

[SpinFx]

Good on ya Hitch, you make me proud. Glad to see your happy with your bike and I look forward to many journeys in the future. It's quiet at work so I thought I'd say Hi. see you soon. xoxox

[Guitana]

Good on ya Hitch, you make me proud. Glad to see your happy with your bike and I look forward to many journeys in the future. It's quiet at work so I thought I'd say Hi. see you soon. xoxox

Get back to work SPIN!!!!!!:nono: :nono: :nono: :angry:

[hitch]

1000kms, cor blimey its not even run in yet........

Have you got the little owners manual....... check out when it needs its first service etc etc..... and get them done.

Lube the chain every 500kms........ and strip and clean it properly and then relube it every 3000km...... that way the chain will last a long time....

If you have the original tyres on the bike....... they should last you around 17000kms approx, depending on how you ride.

Jeepers you must know these bike like the back of your hand. And yes I got a manual. Thanks for the info :yes:

[bert_is_evil]

Yay! You should be up to speed by KB trackday in May:yes:

[Scorpygirl]

Yahoooooo!!!! Another Virago rider. :sunny: Awesome Hitch!! :Punk: After 97,000 km on her Virago ,Crashe definitely knows a thing or two (or three) about them!!! :scooter: Good luck for the BHS test next weekend.

[mstriumph]

No worries and yes I am very happy with the price, a fella bought it for his wife but she didn't like the idea of riding. Its only done 1000ks! All the best in getting a bike this weekend its all very exciting. :niceone:


sheesh!! the number of threads we have had on here where the wife wants to ride and the bloke wants to stop her ........ how bloody MISERABLE that here's a bloke with his head screwed on the right way and his stupid WIFE 'doesn't like the idea of riding" sheesh!!

good for you, though, hitch!!! you are gonna have such a great time!!!!

when do we see some pics?? :sunny:

[shafty]

Good on ya mATEY!

[shafty]

Good on ya mATEY!

[Daffyd]

Good choice of bike. Keep up the good work!

[NighthawkNZ]

OOoh i'm sooo excited I got my first bike last night (virago 250) and had a little ride around the house, :banana: :wari: . I was a bit wobbly and didn't get out of first gear but I did it :yes: . Now I just need to wait for my man to get home from work and we're off to the park for some lessons. Whoo hoo

Kewl, nice bike to learn on...

Ride easy, ride right ride safe... :) :scooter: have fun

[heyjoe]

Great stuff.

Enjoy yourself out there and learn at your pace. Congrats on the bike!

[hitch]

Yay! You should be up to speed by KB trackday in May:yes:


What is this ??????????? KB trackday?

[pzkpfw]

...I was tempted... But my commonsense...

You are off to a great start.