View Full Version : Just saying Hi!! (captain_andrey)
captain_andrey
24th July 2007, 15:23
My Name is Andrey and I just got my learners yesterday!!
I will be getting a new bike by the end of august. It will be a Hyosung GT250R, I am 192cm tall and I need the extra large frame that the GT250R has (oh and it looks amazing).
Looked at one in TSS in lower hutt (the guy in there was the best sales person i have ever talked to) and I'm hooked. Just have to pick between yellow and black now.
Didn't get a chance to testride one yet, but I'm not confident enough yet. When i sat on it, it felt so much heavier than the little 100cc honda that i did my basic handling test on. Its actually kinda scary.
I know its going to be extra hard for me to learn since I dont even drive a car. I have driven a manual twice in my life before so no experience with clutch really. The 100cc bike was very easy to ride, it felt almost like a pedal bike and i have lots of mountain biking experience.
Yeah, dont know what else to say other then I hope to start riding soon and see you guys around on the roads.
Ride Safe
Andrey
Nasty
24th July 2007, 15:29
Hey captain ... great to see you got something to celebrate first off ... yay to passing your learners ... black bikes are boring ... but everyone has their own opinion on that one ... hopefully we can get ya skilled up a little to come on some smaller rides ...
Don't live far from you if you need anything.
Welcome aboard!!
avgas
24th July 2007, 15:34
More plastics for the wreckers.
HA, sorry about that. welcome to the site
ZeroIndex
24th July 2007, 15:39
Black may be boring, but it's better... Suzuki's are yellow, and their frames are weak...
The Hyosung will feel heavier than a 'little honda 100cc' for the simple reason that it is... but once you're moving, a slightly heavier bike will feel a lot more stable than a 'little honda 100cc'... good luck out there man, and I'm sure you'll be doing well in no time :)
Maha
24th July 2007, 15:40
Welcome in Andrey...the GT250R looks good in Yellow, you will love with a day or two of owning it. Keep an eye of rides down your way, seems to always be something happening in Wellytown with the local KBers, good luck.
Toaster
24th July 2007, 15:43
Welcome dude. Enjoy that bike and ride safe out there. Ride as much as you can in your learning phase. It's a whole lot of fun!
_Shrek_
24th July 2007, 17:00
welcome Andrey like you i'm new to KB but not riding and like Toaster said enjoy the bike... but make sure you use the right gear when riding at all times there are alot of idiots out there oh and yellow is a good colour tu
kiwifruit
24th July 2007, 17:04
welcome to the site :)
T-Thunder13
24th July 2007, 18:18
welcome to kb! congratts on the new bike! please take it easy out there on that bike bro it may be a 250 but its a really fricken fast one for a learner at that! so ride safe, have fun!
325rocket
24th July 2007, 18:33
hey andrey. im pretty new here too.
also got my ho-bag from TSS. they made the whole process very easy.
like everyone else has said, get the right gear.
if you want to go for a learner speed / style / area ride when you get your bike give me a yell.
Usarka
24th July 2007, 18:44
9 repies in 6 hours i only got 3 you bastards hahahaha. welcome skipper.
marioc
24th July 2007, 18:48
I am definately up for some learner rides!!!
Welcome to KB!
Just have to pick between yellow and black now.
Nice choice of bike.....I vote yellow!
Black may be boring, but it's better... Suzuki's are yellow, and their frames are weak...
Be quiet in the cheap seats!
Dont listen to a word that is said about us being nuts either.......it is simply not true :dodge:
rideNroot
24th July 2007, 18:57
Congrats on getting your learners, bet you can't wait to get out for a ride or three :rockon:
[QUOTE=Nasty;1144178]... black bikes are boring ...
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Boring my arse, black is beautiful.
I had to get a black " Blackbird ", any other colour just didn't seem right (and it was the only one i could afford )
tide
24th July 2007, 19:36
Welcome in Andrey...the GT250R looks good in Yellow, you will love with a day or two of owning it.
Welcome to KB!
Nice choice of bike.....I vote yellow!
:Oi: you forget the sexy red one... :love:
There an awesome bike for what you get... they are heavy and are slower than other 250's but a good bike, none the less...
Dont listen to a word that is said about us being nuts either.......it is simply not true :dodge:
mmm thought you needed to be... well to survive here at least... :dodge:
captain_andrey
25th July 2007, 00:22
Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm leaning more towards black, its surely my favorite color overall. Yellow looks good too and it was more of a safety choice originally (more visible). But I got to see the black one in the shop and it looks amazing. Red was never my color so I never considered it.
I will definitely get good gear. I want a good helmet especially, not just safe but comfortable and with built in sun glasses, good ventilation. I know how important head gear is from years of playing paintball. I will probably go for a all leather jacket/pants rather then synthetics. I dont plan to ride in the rain originally and I have a full snowboarding set I can wear over the top if i need to. Plus black leather looks awesome :) I'm setting $1000 aside for gear. Think this will be enough since I should get a discount on it when i get the bike.
Now a question for all the wellington people - Where can i get a cheap, secure park for a bike. Must be in CBD (I'm on Wakefield St). Do the carpark places have special parks for bike (for cheaper) or will I end up paying the full price?
Once again thanks for all the replies and I will be sure to post again when I actually get the bike (mid august).
Wasp
25th July 2007, 18:25
Heya Andrey, good to see ya again mate
Andrey is an old work mate of mine - treat him nice guys :yes:
gijoe1313
25th July 2007, 22:56
I'm amazed WarlockNZ/Fub@r/Tide/All the other Hyobag owners haven't climbed over the barricades and get stuck into you! :lol:
Welcome to the site and remember ... electric mango makes a statement!
ZeroIndex
25th July 2007, 23:04
I'm amazed WarlockNZ/Fub@r/Tide/All the other Hyobag owners haven't climbed over the barricades and get stuck into you! :lol:
Welcome to the site and remember ... electric mango makes a statement!
What statement? That every other Hyosung GT250R rider was trying to be different?
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