I get it.

[Tank]

Its my first post - so be nice.

I've always been a car nut, having built and tracked several cars. Over the years my cars got smaller and smaller, lighter and open topped. Currently driving a heavily modified, turbo'ed MX5.

My wife told me - be done with it - go get a bloody bike and at least that way you wont look like a hairdresser.

So I thought "What the hell" grabbed a GN250 (learners licence etc etc etc), some good quality satfy gear and went for a lesson and basic skills handling. no biggie.

Anyway - today was my first time "out on the road" - obviously not thrashing around the roads, but a nice cruise. I was expecting to enjoy it - after all ive driven all sorts and have a passion, but this REALLY go me going. I loved the feeling - the freedom, connection with the road etc etc etc.

So now (having wondered for so long) - I now know why so many people are passionate about their biking.

Looking forward to hanging out here on the boards and learning.

C

P.S. Wife has also signed off on a large cruiser for when my 250cc limit is off - on the condition I let her have the GN - what can I say??

[scumdog]

Welcome to the mad-house, most of the inmates are not too bad in reality.

And oh, sounds like you mrs is pretty good!

[ManDownUnder]

Welcome to our view of the world (biking and KB).

Enjoy!
MDU

[Nasty]

Welcome aboard .... and she should be sitting her licence now :)

[vifferman]

My wife told me - be done with it - go get a bloody bike and at least that way you wont look like a hairdresser.
She's right you know. :yes:

So, you've got your manhood back now? :spudwhat:

Oh - welcome to KiwiBiker! :wavey: :spudwave:

[CM2005]

Vilkommen.

[Trudes]

Welcome to our world, won't you come on in and all that shit... welcome to KB, have fun and ride that GN safe!:scooter:

[Edbear]

Its my first post - so be nice.



You do know this is KB...?:yes:

Welcome, anyway and I hope you really cherish your wife! She sounds llike a goodun!

[Meanie]

Welcome 422, you dont have a brother 007 do you :rofl:
Its good to have you here the membership is steadily growing Your misses sounds like she knows how to keep her man happy Good for her

[scumdog]

She's right you know. :yes:

So, you've got your manhood back now? :spudwhat:

Oh - welcome to KiwiBiker! :wavey: :spudwave:


Uh-oh, here comes the madness.....

Heavily modified turbo'd MX5 vs GN250?

THATS how you get manhood????:scratch:

[Blackbird]

Welcome to the site. Under pressure, I commend your taste in cars although I'd like to point out that the MX5 in our household is registered to my wife:yes: I do drive it under pressure though:innocent:

Hurry up and pass your test then avoid getting a GSX-R of any capacity. No-one will call you a hairdresser if you get one, but they will recognise that you've got a little willy:shit:

[tide]

Welcome... as has been said this is a nut house but none bite really hard... :dodge:

oh yeah check out the 250 club and 250 ride in August, worth it...

tide

[crashe]

Welcome to KB. :yes:

Get your wife to go and do her learners license as well......
Cos it wont be long and you will be owning the cruiser......

[Tank]

wow - 13 replies in about 20 mins. Do any of you guys do any work? <_<

Thanks for the heads up on the 250 ride in Aug - I will definitely get myself sorted for that. is there a link or a specific place I should be looking for info on this?

Good point on getting the wife to get her licence now - the sooner shes hooked the better. Would you believe that she's the one getting the booklets on the big bikes??!!??! she cannot wait.

C

[tide]

Here you go... look forward to seeing you there...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=54124

[avgas]

Welcome to the nut-barn

[Pumba]

wow - 13 replies in about 20 mins. Do any of you guys do any work?

Ahh you say that now but you are not addicted to this mad house yet.

By the way welcome, feel free to walk round wit your muddy boots on and throw your crap wherever you feel

[swbarnett]

Welcome!

If the GNs got the stock tyres I highly recommend a set of Avon Roadrunners. The standard ones are just too square. Look up MotoHaus in Morningside

[Dodger]

Welcome,
One more bike = One less Car on the road, so all good :)

[ZeroIndex]

Its my first post - so be nice.

I've always been a car nut, having built and tracked several cars. Over the years my cars got smaller and smaller, lighter and open topped. Currently driving a heavily modified, turbo'ed MX5.

My wife told me - be done with it - go get a bloody bike and at least that way you wont look like a hairdresser.

So I thought "What the hell" grabbed a GN250 (learners licence etc etc etc), some good quality satfy gear and went for a lesson and basic skills handling. no biggie.

Anyway - today was my first time "out on the road" - obviously not thrashing around the roads, but a nice cruise. I was expecting to enjoy it - after all ive driven all sorts and have a passion, but this REALLY go me going. I loved the feeling - the freedom, connection with the road etc etc etc.

So now (having wondered for so long) - I now know why so many people are passionate about their biking.

Looking forward to hanging out here on the boards and learning.

C

P.S. Wife has also signed off on a large cruiser for when my 250cc limit is off - on the condition I let her have the GN - what can I say??
Easy... say: "NO!!!!! I WANT A SPORTSBIKE!!!" welcome to the site dude... those MX-5's, although the impression of "hairdresser... or even hairdresser's assistant" is thought of about the drivers, they are a good handling car... but yes, welcome to the world of bikes...

Not sure how much stuff you will learn on here... remember this: being a open internet forum, you are bound to get some bad advice, but along with that, there is lots to laugh at, and yes, even after all of that, there is always something to learn at the end of the day...

Have fun out there :)

[bert_is_evil]

wow - 13 replies in about 20 mins. Do any of you guys do any work? <_<

ahh, only when there's not much happening on KB

Welcome to the Hotel California, they all come back eventually

[Macktheknife]

P.S. Wife has also signed off on a large cruiser for when my 250cc limit is off - on the condition I let her have the GN - what can I say??

SAY YES QUICK!!! lol
Say it before she changes her mind you fool.
Welcome to KB and I hope you always remember that feeling.
That is why most of us ride.

[Mom]

Welcome to KB and the wonderful world of 2 wheels, dont listen to the MX5 knockers though mate, they really have no idea.......:yes:



Welcome to the nut-barn

Nut barn, is that where the nut bars hang out? I have always thought myself more of a fruit loop actually :crazy:

[Renegade]

welcome, i love your wifes call on the hairdresser car, so true, i will admit they handle well but id buy the Rx7 instead purely cos im not a drop top hairdresser type.
Mark that day on the calender, six months is up = restricted time!!

[jafar]

KB welcomes Rodney Wayne :gob:

MX5 hairdressers car to a GN 250 hairdressers bike :dodge:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Welcome fellow biker. That feeling is why we ride... and why we do the silly things we do... Oh and before u go spending ur valuable money on a crusier check out some nice super sports type bikes... ive owned both and man id neva want to go bak to a cruiser now...

(no offence to crusier riders, im sure u all hav lovely bikes).

[Leong]

I've always been a car nut, having built and tracked several cars. Over the years my cars got smaller and smaller, lighter and open topped. Currently driving a heavily modified, turbo'ed MX5.


It'll be two years in August since I saw the light, having spent a fortune on cars and driving over the previous 30yrs. In the next month or so the transformation will be complete and the last toy car will be gone!! If you enjoy driving, you'll love biking. Build up your skills steadily with the GN and if you enjoyed the modded MX5, get a 600 sportsbike - you'll wonder what you saw in the MX5.....


Hurry up and pass your test then avoid getting a GSX-R of any capacity........

On the contrary.... Get a GSX-R600!! And if you enjoyed tracking the MX5 or any car, take the bike to the track..... again you'll wonder what you saw in the car. There's so much more skill involved and its so much more involving. And in my experience there are many more trackdays available and it's much cheaper than running the car!

Good move!!

[CM2005]

Well u know what they say about hairdressers? they say the same things about honda riders.. :dodge:

[jafar]

Welcome fellow biker. That feeling is why we ride... and why we do the silly things we do... Oh and before u go spending ur valuable money on a crusier check out some nice super sports type bikes... ive owned both and man id neva want to go bak to a cruiser now...

(no offence to crusier riders, im sure u all hav lovely bikes).

Isn't his money , is his wifes :gob:
Mabey SHE wants to ride on a comfortable cruiser rather than what barely passes for a pillion seat on a crotch rocket :2guns:

[CM2005]

Here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Health-beauty/Hair-care-grooming/Other/auction-108777806.htm?p=1) we go. Yay for biking!

[Ocean1]

Wife has also signed off on a large cruiser for when my 250cc limit is off - on the condition I let her have the GN - what can I say??

Doood... put the wife on the line, I need signatures on purchase req's for a bunch of stuff, starting with a wee litre sprotsbike. And a new dirt thumper. And some new boots.

Oh right, welcome, and stuff.

[Zuki Bandit]

Welcome to KB dude.

[jafar]

Well u know what they say about hairdressers? they say the same things about honda riders.. :dodge:

Oh do tell , Who says what about honda riders ?:shit:

[Cr1MiNaL]

get a 600 sportsbike - you'll wonder what you saw in the MX5.....

We wouldnt want to him to kill himself now, would we Leong.


Oh do tell , Who says what about honda riders ?:shit:

No no thats only a sports bike secret, crusier riders have enough to say about sports bikes as it is ! :bye:

[Leong]

We wouldnt want to him to kill himself now, would we Leong.


Hence the reference to building skills first.......


..... Build up your skills steadily with the GN and if you enjoyed the modded MX5, get a 600 sportsbike - you'll wonder what you saw in the MX5.....

[jafar]

[QUOTE=No no thats only a sports bike secret, crusier riders have enough to say about sports bikes as it is ! :bye:[/QUOTE]

Just cos your always looking up the arse of a fireblade doesn't mean anything right ??:laugh::spanking:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Just cos your always looking up the arse of a fireblade doesn't mean anything right ??:laugh::spanking:

guy who rides said Fireblade happens to be bloody l33t, usually laps me and finishes lunch before I get to the turnoff... :bye: Ill get there some day.... for now :third: will do. (just coz theres no 4th).

[gijoe1313]

:lol: Welcome to the site, and it seems you've dragged most of the fruitloops out in one hit! I woulda replied in that 20 minute segment, but I was giving my class the learn about advertising!

Enjoy your two wheels of freedom, even better your missus is right behind you! :gob: :woohoo:

Now, just avoid Colapop giving you a huggle! :pinch:

[Slingshot]

Welcome to KBer.

IMHO...The value in this site is in the meetings and events section...in it, you'll find lots of local gatherings and typically, those that go along are happy to offer advice to improve your skills. Listen to that advice...more often than not they've learnt the hard way.

Enjoy the GN, many a learner rider has started on a GN and have learn the skills that keep them alive to this day.

[SARGE]

cool ... another cage off the road ..


score one for the good guys

welcome.. please dont feed the trolls ( im not a troll.. im a stirrer .. slight difference)

[Tank]

Isn't his money , is his wifes :gob:


nope - its my salary - but all married guys know the rules whats mine is hers, whats hers is spent on handbags and shoes.

Went for my first cruse last night. Its amazing - I never really noticed how many people drive like total assholes around bikes (Personally like horses I have always given them a wide berth).

Still first lesson learnt - treat cars like they are all out there to kill ya.

C