yeeehaARRR it really is just like riding a bike!

[Number One]

Looked at the weather in Welly this morning and decided not to bother take my leathers to work that it was a crap day and I didn't want to do my first test ride back on two wheels in the wet...well didn't ya know it cleared up a beauty.

Hubby nagged me via email telling me it was a beautiful day in LHutt and that I should get my arse down to see Dave at MotorMart as the demo was ready to roll.

A little bit anxious and excited all at the same time a quick nervous one and I was off home to collect me gears.

I hesitated at the shop asking Dave what the story is should I drop it...Dave (cool as ever) was great telling me to not be so silly, I'd be fine and to just take my time and enjoy...insisting again that I would have no trouble riding it...I used to ride with (well quite far behind actually) him and hubby many moons ago so he knew I wasn't a COMPLETE muppet...(just a half muppet :laugh:)

Anyway had a blast on the wee CBF250...and just loved it! Was such a good feeling to be on a bike again especially in the knowledge that it WILL BE MINE!

Filtering...oh what bliss...can't do that in the Odyssey!!!
Wind on my chest, in my hair, down my neck and up my nose - just great!
Just about shat meself at one point when a huge big fat bug of some description fanged straight into my visor..hee hee forgot about those...wipe off the guts and keep going :woohoo::woohoo:

AND to all you lovely bikers out there who did wave back at the very excited, madly nodding and waving at everyone girl on the teeny little black bike, with the black gears and red visor - come here :hug: And to those of you that didn't I didn't really care! :laugh:

So anyway - that's bludy it! My first test ride in 4 years was I felt, quite the success! And while it's not as grunty as I'd hoped it might be I did feel completely in control and that the bike was my bitch and NOT the other way around! :headbang: So I will definately be getting one - just got to wait for some T's to be crossed and I's to be dotted and I will have a candy blooo one :love:

It will be the least powerful bike I have ever owned but I am conscious of wanting to ride safely and within my capabilities this time around (I'm a mummy now and have responsibilities!). I want to rebuild my confidence and skills properly without the feeling of going as fast as I can just cos I can...PLUS I figure (as I feel I'll get bored quickly with it) I will just have to pull my finger out and get my damn Restricted and then Full license as soon as poss! :Punk:

SO My Riding goals (declared on here to solidify my commitment and motivation - learned that at Outward Bound):

1: short term goal -sit and pass my Restricted within first 6-8 weeks of owning my new baby.
2: Then I'd like to do a skills course to cut down the Restricted time (oh and learn more and build my skills) and get that as soon as I can...what is the shortest time possible to spend on your Restricted btw?
3: My Longer term goal is 2 be actually legal to ride the SV650 in our garage...ridden it a few times now but hate the feeling of being illegal on it...just can't bear the thought of a pointless ticket - I don't have enough money to throw it at the coppers for that.

Really looking forward to joining in on the cruizy Wednesday night rides, meeting some others (especially other chicks) and if anyone who knows what they are talking about observes me and decides they can give me some helpful pointers these will taken on board happily and applied as best I can.

Right I have wickered on long enuff! YEEEHAAARRRR it really is just like riding a bike :done::sunny:

[gijoe1313]

Big ups to you! :niceone: Glad to hear that you are approaching the return to two wheels o'freedom with a sensible mind and enjoying the feeling again!

Keep riding and keep doing it the way you are ... with a game plan and a thinking head on that neck of yours! :yes: :scooter:

[chanceyy]

congrats girl .. nuffing quite like that independance legally huh

if you do a defensive course you can sit full 3 months after restricted if you over 25 ( sorry it sounds like you are)

[Sully60]

THanks guys...on our way for celebratory KFC dinner...HOG!

3 months coooollllll - and yup I a dirty 30 year old :yes:

[Trudes]

Hey sweets, great stuff!!! Go you!!!! :banana:
Let me know when you get your baby and we'll go out for a ride sometime, might even let our boys tag along, if they buy the coffee/lunch.

[Sully60]

Guess who's back, back again
Sherie's back, tell a friend
Guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back...


I've created a monster.
Cause Number One don't want Sully no more.
She's out riding, I'm chopped liver.
We'll if you want riding this is what I'll give ya'
A second gear wheelstand where I flick y'all the finger.

Somehow she can get that bike to start quicker
Than my heart set racing on the grid at Wanganui
By the starter when I'm not concentrating
When I'm blocking the inside while they're overtaking "Hey"

You waited this long to stop procrastinating
Cause shes' back on the bike and prambulating
I know you got a job Ms. Racey
But your husbands camchain problem is complicated

So the ACC won't let me be
Or let me be me so let me see
They tried to shut me down on SH3

But now she's riding without me

So come on chick, you don't need slicks.
fuck that chuck on those slicks and some new shiny bits
And get ready cause this bike's about to get revy
She just got a new riding suit, "fuck you Sully!"

Now it's like she's done with me
So she doesn't have to follow me
Cause we have a little Honda CB,
Cause now she's riding without me

Now it's like she's done with me
So she doesn't have to follow me
Cause we have a little Honda CB,
Cause now she's riding without me...:devil2:

[Mr. Peanut]

Those CBFs are way overpriced for a single cylinder 250. Get a VTR250 imho.

[Number One]

Agree - They are really but not the one I'm getting that's why I'm getting it and not something else....:sunny:

[Skunk]

Really looking forward to joining in on the cruizy Wednesday night rides, meeting some others (especially other chicks) and if anyone who knows what they are talking about observes me and decides they can give me some helpful pointers these will taken on board happily and applied as best I can.Congrats on getting back on a bike. See you racing at the Slipway soon eh?


Hey sweets, great stuff!!! Go you!!!! :banana:
Let me know when you get your baby and we'll go out for a ride sometime, might even let our boys tag along, if they buy the coffee/lunch.Help me drag Skunk Control out too please... I'll buy her coffee.

[Number One]

Congrats on getting back on a bike. See you racing at the Slipway soon eh?

Help me drag Skunk Control out too please... I'll buy her coffee.

I am keen actually - he has been nagging and damn it I'm gonna give it ago...won't matter if I bin either...it's his bike :devil2: (and he does owe me one but we won't go there) pretty sure the bum pants won't fit me either :bleh:

YEEEAAAHHHH! The Norf Welly Massif Femme Fatales! Growwwwilll

[Blue Velvet]

Congrats S :niceone:

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/factsheets/66.html

The only endorsed course in the Wellington region is Street Talk ($160), you can enrol through AAA Driving School in Newlands. The one hour practical assessment is done through Roadsafe, and is included in the course cost.

Target age of course content is 16-19 year olds, and that is primarily who attend it.

[Trudes]

Help me drag Skunk Control out too please... I'll buy her coffee.

Will do, sure it won't be too hard, it's dragging her away from work that seems to be the hard part eh!

[007XX]

:clap::clap::clap:

:banana:Go Girl! :banana: Go Girl! :banana: Go, Go Girl!!! :banana:

That was a most enjoyable read my dear! very well done...Nothing better than being able to read about someone coming back to it, and so very obviously having that grin on their dial.

[TOTO]

you go girl ...:)

[Deano]

Guess who's back, back again
Sherie's back, tell a friend
Guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back...


I've created a monster.
Cause Number One don't want Sully no more.
She's out riding, I'm chopped liver.
We'll if you want riding this is what I'll give ya'
A second gear wheelstand where I flick y'all the finger.

Somehow she can get that bike to start quicker
Than my heart set racing on the grid at Wanganui
By the starter when I'm not concentrating
When I'm blocking the inside while they're overtaking "Hey"

You waited this long to stop procrastinating
Cause shes' back on the bike and prambulating
I know you got a job Ms. Racey
But your husbands camchain problem is complicated

So the ACC won't let me be
Or let me be me so let me see
They tried to shut me down on SH3

But now she's riding without me

So come on chick, you don't need slicks.
fuck that chuck on those slicks and some new shiny bits
And get ready cause this bike's about to get revy
She just got a new riding suit, "fuck you Sully!"

Now it's like she's done with me
So she doesn't have to follow me
Cause we have a little Honda CB,
Cause now she's riding without me

Now it's like she's done with me
So she doesn't have to follow me
Cause we have a little Honda CB,
Cause now she's riding without me...:devil2:

Don't give up ya day job buddy.

We riding tonight ?

Congrats Number One. You coming out tonight too ? Got a babysitter ?

[Sully60]

Don't give up ya day job buddy.
Day job? What's this day job thing you speak of?


We riding tonight ?

Congrats Number One. You coming out tonight too ? Got a babysitter ?




Not tonight Josephine...
We're entertaining!


Just ask anyone who knows us!

[Her_C4]

Wind on my chest in my hair, ......



Apologies.... I read that very quickly and had to go back - twice. I THOUGHT it said 'wind in my chest hair' and I was more than a little perturbed... :laugh: :laugh:

Hey that is FANTASTIC news - ride on, ride safe and keep on enjoying it :niceone:

[Number One]

Apologies.... I read that very quickly and had to go back - twice. I THOUGHT it said 'wind in my chest hair' and I was more than a little perturbed... :laugh: :laugh:

Hey that is FANTASTIC news - ride on, ride safe and keep on enjoying it :niceone:

Thanks maam! Wot? Don't you have chest hair? I thought allll REAL women did - :shit: :laugh:

[Blue Velvet]

We're entertaining!

Medium rare please guv :yes:

[flame]

Awesome stuff Number One :yes:
Tis great you are back on a bike! look forward to seeing you round the Hutt, or over the Rapa, come say Hi if your out riding and spy a black Aprilia with some dodgy looking chick aboard;).......oh yer and some dodgy looking dudes with me:cool:

Enjoy the new bike!

[Number One]

Don't give up ya day job buddy.

Charming! I thought he did quite well actually...did suggest he should put down the tune but he said anyone who doesn't get it is just on the wrong wave length and :bleh: to them!


Congrats Number One. You coming out tonight too ? Got a babysitter ?

AND on this note THANKS Deano :sunny: As hubby's said we are entertaining a 'lady' :niceone: hee hee hee - bow chicka wow wow

Hopefully he can get the suspicious rattle in the SV sorted before next Thurs and then we'll tag someone to look after our boy for the evening.....fingers crossed. Although...a pack rack could sort that eh?:laugh: Saw it done in Singapore all the time and with more than one kid too + no helmet :pinch: - we'd atleast put his Wiggles stack hat on him :msn-wink:

[Number One]

Awesome stuff Number One :yes:
Tis great you are back on a bike! look forward to seeing you round the Hutt, or over the Rapa, come say Hi if your out riding and spy a black Aprilia with some dodgy looking chick aboard;).......oh yer and some dodgy looking dudes with me:cool:

Enjoy the new bike!

Thanks chick! :sunny: Would bling ya but once again I have been tooo generous....I'm just such a giver ya see?!

Will definately come say hi...roolly rooly excited to have found sooo many girlies on here that ride...back when I was on a bike they seemed to be few and far between....but then I hadn't found this site then.

Counting the minutes until I can bring my own 'trusty pony' home :Punk:

...would say stead but I think that term is only for grown up bikes!

[Nasty]

Sounds like a great plan ... I like the affirmation of what the plan is .. and think that the goals are so totally realistic .... now get the bike!

[Number One]

Sounds like a great plan ... I like the affirmation of what the plan is .. and think that the goals are so totally realistic .... now get the bike!

Maam, yes maam! :2thumbsup Keep ya posted