First ride, brand-new engine

[rachprice]

Yay the rgv is fixed and i went on my first ride today!!!! It was good weather this morning but in true dunedin form, i came out of lectures to discover it was pissing down!!!! So now im very soaked but sitting here with a massive grin on my face, it is definitely a fun bike!!!!

[sugilite]

If course it is fun, it's a two stroke!!!:2thumbsup

[HornetBoy]

Nothing like riding your bike after a lengthly amount of time off it eh! even if it is in pouring rain ;)

[Radar]

Rain is OK if you are having fun. I went out 3 times today when the I thought the showers had stopped, only to get caught in the rain and got wet 3 times (did not wear my Cordura pants). Never mind - still felt great to be on the bike!

Enjoy your new bike Rachprice - and be careful of the painted road lines when its wet.

[rachprice]

True thanks for that advice I'm quite new to it all! i also just brought this amazing leather jacket off trademe so it has been a sweet day!!!

[Radar]

True thanks for that advice I'm quite new to it all! i also just brought this amazing leather jacket off trademe so it has been a sweet day!!!

Nice jacket. Fits well... :D

Rachprice, I cannot recall if you are new to bikes, i.e., inexperienced, but if you are I think most of us here on KB - if we are truthful - will tell you that it is really EASY to make :weep: mistakes, some of which can be painfullybad mistakes. So go out and PRACTICE braking, cornering, swerving, etc. Its best to study medical science as a med student, not as a hospital patient! :doctor:

[rachprice]

Yeah thats not me, but it will arrive tomorrow but don't even get to use it cos we are heading to wildfoods (+ i get to do a skydive in wanaka WHOOOOO)
Yeah very new and very inexperienced! So yeah i think it will be a while before i will be out on big rides and such. Although everytime i go i feel a little better (however minute!).
I agree about the practice I have never broken a bone and dont intend on doing so, plus my hands are my career! Even when you are experienced i think it is still everyone else you have to worry about!

[MDR2]

I took my bike/engine in on Janurary 14th to be fixed, I've since been married and moved city and my bike is still waiting to be put together :(

I've kinda gotten over the withdrawls now. But these kick ass roads around Waitati are begging to be thrashed. Soon... very soon


Congrats on the purchases, have fun.