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Mrs Oakie

8th May 2007, 18:03

Hi all. For those that don't know my story I will fill you in. 26 years ago I sold my Honda CG 125 to purchase a 4 wheeled thing to go on our honeymoon in. Since then Mr Oakie has had a few bikes but stopped riding when the family came along. 5 years ago he decided enough was enough and got a bike. Of course I was his pillion and have enjoyed this immensely. Then a couple of months ago I thought that perhaps the time was here that I could perhaps ride again. Then the tedious job of finding the correct bike for my lack of height. Mr Oakie was at once on the job and took it to heart. After exhaustive research we found a bike that might just do the trick, Kawasaki Eliminator 250. Went for a test ride on Saturday and well I was hooked. Needless to say Mr Oakie was thrilled for me and even said yes to the purchase of it. I take ownership on Thursday or Friday and I can't wait. It is going to be a great weekend. Can't believe how great it felt and easy it was to be on the front again. You may never find me at home again at the weekend!!!!!

NighthawkNZ

8th May 2007, 18:06

Good on you, hope you enjoy... ride safe and all that...

have fun :)

Scorpygirl

8th May 2007, 18:08

Well done Mrs Oakie!!! Enjoy the return to freedom. :scooter: :yes:

Colapop

8th May 2007, 18:35

Yay!! Well done chick... once you got the bike in the blood - it never leaves....

magicfairy

8th May 2007, 18:42

Good on ya. I was the same, sold my bike 20 years ago to help pay for wedding. Got a scooter to go to work on about 6 years ago, then 5 years ago my current partner (not the one I married) got back into bikes and after a couple of years pillion decided to do the same. Been a slowish learning curve but it's been 18 months and I really enjoy "riding my own"
Have a great time and ride your own ride.

tri boy

8th May 2007, 18:43

Well done that lady. :scooter:

laRIKin

8th May 2007, 18:49

Well done Mrs & Mr Oakie.
I thought it was a done deal age's ago?:scratch:

Trudes

8th May 2007, 19:17

Welcome formally Mrs Oakie, congrats on the new wheels, have tons of fun!!

sels1

8th May 2007, 19:19

Yay, well done Mrs O! Welcome aboard the site.

Oakie

8th May 2007, 20:51

Well done Mrs & Mr Oakie.
I thought it was a done deal age's ago?:scratch:

Nah. We like to stretch things out to prolong the pleasure.

laRIKin

8th May 2007, 21:28

Nah. We like to stretch things out to prolong the pleasure.

:shutup: :shutup: :shutup: :whistle:

For some reason I do not want to touch this with a barge pole.

Storm

8th May 2007, 21:51

Well done Mrs Oakie ( you do realise you are allowed your own name, what with you being a carefree rebel biker once again :bleh: )
Good to see the bug can go to sleep for a while, but it always comes back. Happy roads and sunny days to you :)

Rosie

9th May 2007, 08:11

Hi Mrs Oakie! :wavey:
Have fun with your new bike!! :scooter:

yungatart

9th May 2007, 08:20

Welcome Mrs O, come on in and shut the door!
An excellent choice of machine, may I say - again!

SDU

9th May 2007, 14:14

26 years ago I sold my Honda CG 125 to purchase a 4 wheeled thing to go on our honeymoon in.

Should have chucked the hubby on the back:dodge:

I take ownership on Thursday or Friday and I can't wait. It is going to be a great weekend. Can't believe how great it felt and easy it was to be on the front again. You may never find me at home again at the weekend!!!!!
:rockon: One more sleep hopefully. Hope you enjoy

Swoop

9th May 2007, 21:23

Gudday, welcome, etc!

What's with the avatar? Looks like a tat to me!

:ride:

Oakie

9th May 2007, 22:15

Gudday, welcome, etc!
What's with the avatar? Looks like a tat to me! :ride:

Good picking Swoop. It is her first tat and she got it a year ago. It's her little 'slutty bear' but I'm afraid I can't tell you where on her body it is. :shutup:

Oakie

16th May 2007, 21:06

Mrs Oakie racked up 120 odd kilometres with me following her around over Saturday and then late Sunday afternoon last weekend.
Saturday was a good 40 minutes or so just burbling around the suburbs getting familiar with the bike followed by a toodle out to Kaiapoi via Marshlands Road then back to town via the motorway (just to see if the bike would do an easy 100kph (:yes:). Sunday was a trip out to Lyttleton and back with another new member (Mrs T). She did really well and after a short time looked like she'd been riding for years. Handled the roundabouts much better than I did when I started biking again. I think I need to push her over a couple of times just so she doesn't get over-confident! She's hanging out for the next weekend to arrive although I suspect she'll probably get out by herself on Friday afternoon as she doesn't work Fridays.
I think I've created a monster....:shit:

GOGAL

16th May 2007, 21:24

Good on ya for getting up front again. I cant imagine my life without riding - it is what keeps me sane in my crazy world. I can also relate to you looking for a bike that fits short legs -it can be a bit of a challenge - specially when you want something with a bit more grunt.
Have fun and keep safe. ::2thumbsup

laRIKin

16th May 2007, 21:27

Arrr she has found that inner peace and freedom again.:yes:

Well done to both of you.

gambit

16th May 2007, 22:25

aint it great to be on two wheels again . riding near n far fast or slow

NZsarge

17th May 2007, 10:07

Wicked! enjoy those wheels...and hi,welcome.

Rashika

17th May 2007, 13:17

well done MrsOakie... tho I too think you need your own UNIQUE name, cos you are that :yes:

enjoy!

Mrs Oakie

17th May 2007, 19:30

Thanks everyone!!! I am really hanging out to go for a ride. I have my mum here at the moment so I will forgo the bike tomorrow and spend some quality time with her ......shopping!!!!!! I didn't realise how much I missed riding. It is so ...... I don't know .....free. It is my space and no-one can enter it. Yes it does help you cope with real life. :yes: :cool:

Oakie

27th May 2007, 17:26

Awwww.....she's just like a real biker now! We went out for a spin to Rangiora yesterday and:
A) she passed her first two vehicles on the open road
B) she got a buzz out of opening it up on the motorway and reaching 120kph, and
C) she skilfully avoided the old coot who backed out infront of her and still had the poise to wave to him with a single upraised finger.
:love:
Surely that first ticket can't be too far away....

Oh. We popped into Burwood and visited Inline4 too so she's now met her 4th KBer .

crashe

27th May 2007, 17:49

Nasty

27th May 2007, 18:07

Awesome .. sounds like a fun ride, great to meet kbers on the way as well .. keep it up!

heyjoe

19th June 2007, 22:30

Well done mr and mrs oakie and congrats on the new purchase. I am very pleased that you found the bike for you mrs O. :woohoo:

Will you please have a chat to my wife and convince her to do the same. She used to ride many moons ago. I would be most grateful. :yes:

All the best and ride safe.