What do dirtbike riders do?

[kezzafish]

Just wondering what jobs/ what type of people ride? are we all tradespeople? do many of us work in the industry (bikeshops etc) how many desk riders ride dirt. I'm a printer and like all things mechanical. Was into cars and rallying (the family past time) until i wanted to start racing myself and realised the expense. Dirt bikes are much cheaper than most other motorsports, you can go when and where ever you want (don't have to wait for track days or pay entry fees etc) this is why i started riding. oh yeah and it's fukken fun.

So why do you ride? what's your story (it's kinda like an online AA meeting)

[Ixion]

What do dirtbike riders do ? They get down and dirty !

[NighthawkNZ]

what do dirtbike riders do???

Ride dirk bikes???? :blink:

[Hemex]

Im in IT!! A Delivery Analyst...I work on all Projects that require installing/decommissioning Fonterra's servers..all done remotely:)... and an absolute noobi at dirt...but its the best thing ive done and wish it was my profession :)

[Hemex]

Ride dirk bikes???? :blink:

This is true!!:laugh:

[kezzafish]

Ha ha, i thought that title would get some attention. So, MXHeman, are you at work right now fukkin round on new zealands biggest companie's time?

[Hemex]

Ha ha, i thought that title would get some attention. So, MXHeman, are you at work right now fukkin round on new zealands biggest companie's time?

nah mate... Work from home most of the week and its pretty much 9-5..the drudgery of IT!!

[Hemex]

Ha ha, i thought that title would get some attention. So, MXHeman, are you at work right now fukkin round on new zealands biggest companie's time?

Although if you catch me online during the day...then what your saying is true ...:beer:

[FlangMasterJ]

Digital printer myself. Running a Xerox iGen3. I spend more time maintaining it than printing with it.

[kezzafish]

ok, i work for NZ/Australasia's biggest printing company and am on work time now. I love night shift, allows me to get heaps done during the week. I work 3 12 hour days 1pm till 1am then have 4 days off. so get a bit of mid week riding in too

[kezzafish]

Digital printer myself. Running a Xerox iGen3. I spend more time maintaining it than printing with it.

No shit! where do you work mate? I'm at Geon in Petone (formerly Albion Graphics) never really had a good look at digi stuff, would be interesting. I'm on an A2 Heidelberg

[FlangMasterJ]

Three days on four days off. Sounds pretty sweet.

What do you operate?

[FlangMasterJ]

The Colour Guy.

The iGen is a pretty amazing piece of machinery. That's when it's running properly.

[kezzafish]

as above your post, Heidelberg CD74 5 colour perfecter. It's doing fuck all right now cos i'm surfin KB!!

[FlangMasterJ]

as above your post, Heidelberg CD74 5 colour perfecter. It's doing fuck all right now cos i'm surfin KB!!

Hahaha SWEET!:shifty:

[SpikedPunch]

Junior Designer/Illustrator at a children's book publishers. It's choice :cool:

[kezzafish]

Junior Designer/Illustrator at a children's book publishers. It's choice :cool:

True? so there is quite a few desk riders among us, your bike sounds pretty junior too! ha (no offence intended) do you get out riding much? how long ya been ridin? is it in the family blood? why do ya do it!

[FlangMasterJ]

Where did you study Spiked?

[cheese]

Electronics Tech/sales/2 IC for a electronics company.

Always been either pulling something to bits or fixing it - so I sold my suzuki and got a honda and just spend more time riding LOL!!

[barty5]

who my own automotive workshop (kinda wish i didnt sometimes) but it dose have some perks. all bike parts and gear are now saftey equipment and spare parts for all the bike we work no (nooooot). Hours can really sux owning own co 10 12 or 14 hr days to make sure all is done.

[kezzafish]

who my own automotive workshop (kinda wish i didnt sometimes) but it dose have some perks. all bike parts and gear are now saftey equipment and spare parts for all the bike we work no (nooooot). Hours can really sux owning own co 10 12 or 14 hr days to make sure all is done.

Crikey, those are some mean hours, i'm fucked after 3 days of 12 hrs but those perks do sound quite nice. How do you fit it all in with being a forum whore too!!!

[krad_nz]

Embedded systems engineer at F&P Appliances.

Desk rider baby :)

I do it because its fun first and foremost but a good workout too. I also enjoying the 'tinkering' side of things. Appeals to my engineering side.

Actually, I wanted a road bike. Then decided if I wanted to add motor biking into my life, I'd be better off doing it in the dirt.

Definitely not in my immediate family's blood.

[kezzafish]

Embedded systems engineer at F&P Appliances.

Desk rider baby :)

I do it because its fun first and foremost but a good workout too. I also enjoying the 'tinkering' side of things. Appeals to my engineering side.

Actually, I wanted a road bike. Then decided if I wanted to add motor biking into my life, I'd be better off doing it in the dirt.

Definitely not in my immediate family's blood.

Yeah my fam are quite anti bikes (danger danger) and i never thought i'd be into riding on the road but after a couple years in the dirt i just couldn't get enough so i bought the motard this year. Still not as much fun and i'm definately slower on the road. You just never know what dickhead is around the corner, mind you it hasn't stopped me from highsiding out of drifts on the odd roundabout! who's the dickhead now?

[SpikedPunch]

True? so there is quite a few desk riders among us, your bike sounds pretty junior too! ha (no offence intended) do you get out riding much? how long ya been ridin? is it in the family blood? why do ya do it!
None taken!:niceone: It's my first bike, and I'm pretty short so I wanted something little I could reach the ground on and pick up. I've only been out once, to the bombing range (exhausting and frustrating, but fun at the same time!) so far but keen for more.
Mum used to have a road bike when she was 16 and has always forbidden me to ever get a motorcycle.... Hehe, so she's not so impressed. Dad had a trail bike about five thousand years ago that he bought off his brother after he 'test drove' it into a ditch, or so the story goes. I have girl cousins on both sides of the family who ride, but I haven't seen either of them in years, hoping to catch up sometime tho.
I do it because, yeah it's fun, and also being a 'desk rider' I needed a new sport after I dropped out of the old one after bunging my knee. I like my job but sitting at a desk all day just leaves me fidgety.
(Also I was jealous that krad had a bike and I didn't. Har har.)

[theblacksmith]

Hi Kezzafish- we met on the Pumice Blast - I ride cos its an adrenalin rush - its a hell of a fitness workout and I love it basically- Im sure it keeps me sane as well.
As for what I do _hm where do I start?
Firstly am self-employed,
I have a 3ton excavator and truck
I am an engineer(I have worked on printing machines (upgrades to register advance,duct dividers etc) in the past)
I am a certified welder(NZS4711 Low Hydrogen all positions)but can weld all steels and alloys. These are the things I do now mostly,
However in the past Ive been a sheep shearer (300 a day- this is what first brought me to this wonderful country)a steel erector(my familys business back in the UK)
I had a small general engineering business servicing agri and industrial and quarrying business' in the UK prior to moving here 3 yrs ago.
Very varied background but no regrets really - all been a good experience.Up until 5 yrs ago I was also an alcoholic.Now I darent touch the stuff as I have Rheumatoid Arthritis(which can fkn hurt when on the bike on rough ground- but I think the buzz outweighs the pain)Im gonna ride till I fall to bits so I dont care.
I also am very keen on rallying- always have been but the cost as you mentioned is high.Very high.
Good to see people from so many different trades and backgrounds involved with dirt bike riding.Most of the people I meet through it are a bloody good bunch really.
Be interesting to read this thread as more people post.

[takitimu]

Some pretty varied jobs, my official title is "Real-Time Broadcast Technical Manager", which really means I take market data feeds & convert those into 3D graphics for Broadcast TV.
Though I'm the only desk jockey amongst the guys I ride with, everyone else is a farmer, electrician or builder.

[cr125nz]

well i own my own construction company and a spill response company with 3 branches in the north island and it sux long hours so riding in the weekend is bliss as take my mind of the taxman lol

[soundbeltfarm]

dairy farmer here.
and when time allows i go out contract fencing.
love the out doors and i could never work indoors.

[laserracer]

automotive appearence tech,,, hahaha .. ok im the head dictator of my own mobile car and bike valet business
10 years of cleaning other peoples dirty shit... i must be crazy:crazy:... but i work my own hours so can ride whenever i like

[barty5]

Crikey, those are some mean hours, i'm fucked after 3 days of 12 hrs but those perks do sound quite nice. How do you fit it all in with being a forum whore too!!!

forum whore is easy log in the morning log off before i go home as i do all the paper work so while im at the desk normally have a quick scan through. Perks yeh well there is the car then the workshop some how needed to buy half my bike (havnt got round to letin wife know that much yet) and maintain it. and what ever you can hide from the tax man as we all do.

[Hemex]

who my own automotive workshop (kinda wish i didnt sometimes) but it dose have some perks. all bike parts and gear are now saftey equipment and spare parts for all the bike we work no (nooooot). Hours can really sux owning own co 10 12 or 14 hr days to make sure all is done.

And besides all of this...Barty is a part/full time Good Samaritan... helping guys like me who are noobi's with small fuel cans and no trailers... :niceone:

[CRF119]

I work at the Frankton Model Shop, basicly speend most of the day fixing any thing R/C.

Also speend work time on KB :2thumbsup

Here is one of the buggys i service hiting a FMX Ramp.

[cheese]

LOL did it survive!!

[cave weta]

I work in the industry! Professional Dirt Bike Rider....
sounds great eh.... NOT!! I spend all day dragging idiots out of bogs, untangling balls of tiedowns, washing bikes, replacing brake pads and answering dumb questions from overseas enquiries!

But I do get to ride at least 3 days a week in the most awesome places and get paid for it!:banana::banana:

[Hemex]

I work in the industry! Professional Dirt Bike Rider....
sounds great eh.... NOT!! I spend all day dragging idiots out of bogs, untangling balls of tiedowns, washing bikes, replacing brake pads and answering dumb questions from overseas enquiries!

But I do get to ride at least 3 days a week in the most awesome places and get paid for it!:banana::banana:

Wanna trade jobs?? :niceone:

[kezzafish]

Here is one of the buggys i service hiting a FMX Ramp.[/QUOTE]

Ha haa, classic, i hope the client had already paid for it


I work in the industry! Professional Dirt Bike Rider....
sounds great eh.... NOT!! I spend all day dragging idiots out of bogs, untangling balls of tiedowns, washing bikes, replacing brake pads and answering dumb questions from overseas enquiries!
But I do get to ride at least 3 days a week in the most awesome places and get paid for it!:

That sounds fukken mint


Electronics Tech/sales/2 IC for a electronics company.
Always been either pulling something to bits or fixing it - so I sold my suzuki and got a honda and just spend more time riding LOL!!


Embedded systems engineer at F&P Appliances.
Desk rider baby
Definitely not in my immediate family's blood.


None taken!:niceone: It's my first bike, and I'm pretty short so I wanted something little I could reach the ground on and pick up. I've only been out once, to the bombing range (exhausting and frustrating, but fun at the same time!) so far but keen for more.

Yeah mate i remember getting really frustrated with certain things and so fukken tired but as soon as you finnish riding for the day you wanna go back! It's wierd aye?

[QUOTE=theblacksmith;1735614].
As for what I do _hm where do I start?
Firstly am self-employed,
I have a 3ton excavator and truck
I am an engineer(I have worked on printing machines (upgrades to register advance,duct dividers etc) in the past)
I am a certified welder(NZS4711 Low Hydrogen all positions)but can weld all steels and alloys. These are the things I do now mostly,
However in the past Ive been a sheep shearer (300 a day- this is what first brought me to this wonderful country)a steel erector(my familys business back in the UK)
Be interesting to read this thread as more people post.

Heya mate, did you have a good ride up there? bet they don't have trails like that in GB~! Far out what a wide ranging set of skills you've earned the title "theblacksmith"


well i own my own construction company and a spill response company with 3 branches in the north island and it sux long hours so riding in the weekend is bliss as take my mind of the taxman lol

Sounds like a good money spinner, heaps of self employed folk in here aye?


dairy farmer here.
and when time allows i go out contract fencing.
love the out doors and i could never work indoors.

Cool mate where's the farm? bet you've got practice space to die for


automotive appearence tech,,, hahaha .. ok im the head dictator of my own mobile car and bike valet business
10 years of cleaning other peoples dirty shit... i must be crazy:crazy:... but i work my own hours so can ride whenever i like

Lucky you, there's so many self employed peeps posting it's amazing. Making me jealous, might have to get out of my trade...yeah right...only 20years of mortgage left to pay

[telliman]

i run my own roofing contracting bussiness,get to work and play outside and dictate my hours,SO I KEEP TELLING MYSELF,
GO THE WARRIORS!!!

[scott411]

i sell motorcycles and accessories for the shop i own with my brother and law, (Mr Motorcycles) , only full time job's i have ever had have been in the motorcycle industry, this one for 7 years, and before that Northern Accesories for 4 years,

did study to become and accoutant, how boring would have that been???

i do not get to ride as much as i would like, but shoudl be able to get out and do some mid week riding this summer hopefully

[CRF119]

Ha haa, classic, i hope the client had already paid for it

Yea he was out with me was a good day nothing broke. Only sell good quality lol

Here is my favirote shop demo toy currently with a broken diff due to a woop section at a mx track. 23cc 2 stroke motor

[mattwood]

im still at high school, and wash dishes at a restaurant on friday nights.. :girlfight:

but im keen to become an engineer, been looking at the navy..

Think my dad used to ride back in the day, but we live on a farm so thats the main reason i got into it! Cant get enough now!! :2thumbsup

[noobi]

im a full time high school student:doh:

[Ktmboy]

Life for me is a mess.
Until a year or two ago (well maybe a bit longer)I was a good looking light weight sports fanatic that had heaps of time on his hands.

Now I manage the NZ ops for an overseas company that makes me freakin work till dark each night.
Also have a couple of thousand xmas trees that I grow as a part time thing (no not in the forestry). That old house that we brought is nearly 45% re-furbished and will take another three years to complete, but don't tell the missus that.

My how things have changed. Now I'm a fat old prick that has no time on his hands.

OK, I run a motorbike park but hey, trying to get time to ride is a mission. I think I've done 30 hours in the last 6 months and most of that is stop start pruning tracks.

I want Kezzafish's job. Whats a kezzafish anyway?

[telliman]

Life for me is a mess.
Until a year or two ago (well maybe a bit longer)I was a good looking light weight sports fanatic that had heaps of time on his hands.

Now I manage the NZ ops for an overseas company that makes me freakin work till dark each night.
Also have a couple of thousand xmas trees that I grow as a part time thing (no not in the forestry). That old house that we brought is nearly 45% re-furbished and will take another three years to complete, but don't tell the missus that.

My how things have changed. Now I'm a fat old prick that has no time on his hands.

OK, I run a motorbike park but hey, trying to get time to ride is a mission. I think I've done 30 hours in the last 6 months and most of that is stop start pruning tracks.

I want Kezzafish's job. Whats a kezzafish anyway?

and who was it that said $$$ dosnt grow on trees!

[kezzafish]

A kezzafish is the biggest fish in the ocean, it's a bottom trawler but only because it's massive cock weighs it down... ha ha noooot.
It's my name abbreviated, Kerry Fisher. And who wants my job? i started at 1 pm today and don't finnish till 1am tomorrow morning!

[kezzafish]

I wanna be a high school student launching RC cars off kickers

[kezzafish]

And cumming too quick

[xen]

Another desk jockey here, I run my own biz with a mate selling imported stuff on trademe. Was thinking about selling some chinese bikes but after getting more biking knowledge probably not for awhile :laugh:


Now I darent touch the stuff as I have Rheumatoid Arthritis(which can fkn hurt when on the bike on rough ground- but I think the buzz outweighs the pain)Im gonna ride till I fall to bits so I dont care.
Hey man think I have Reumatoid Arthritis too, thought I had RSI but keeps getting worse and looks like the same symptons. Sux, do you take any meds for it?

Least I get to pack up stuff so don't have to be on the computer all day.

[tommorth]

have been into bikes since I was a kid old man always had them theres a pic of me somwhere with a bandaged up hand at two from the exhaust on his triumph screwdriver in the other trying to help.

been building comercial interior fitouts for last most of the last 5 years before that did a year building coolstores/ rebuilding sissorlifts and other hydralic crap . And a year working in a bakery never planed to be a builder just kinda happened
love all bikes road and dirt not a huge fan of cruizers

[theblacksmith]

Hey man think I have Reumatoid Arthritis too, thought I had RSI but keeps getting worse and looks like the same symptons. Sux, do you take any meds for it?

Yeah mate Im on Sulphasalazine and Diclofenac anti inflammatories. I also take heaps of fish oil and dietary supplements. I only eat fish and chicken and heaps of veges. Red meat did things really worse as did dairy products.Ive been welding a bucket tooth on a 33 tonne Cat excavator all day and my wrists are fkn killin me.Hope they're good by sunday - I want to jump some ramps!Good nights sleep helps too.Hope you havnt got RA - wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy.Blood tests should show if you have. Take care.

[4stroke]

im a grubby diesel mechanic, mainly fixing trucks and eathmoving machinery.
well really im a diesel mechanic, auto sparky, hydraulics wizz, engineer and truck driver when i have to all wraped into one lol,
severd my time working on john deeres, before that grew up as a dairy farmer.

[kezzafish]

Hey man think I have Reumatoid Arthritis too, thought I had RSI but keeps getting worse and looks like the same symptons. Sux, do you take any meds for it?

Yeah mate Im on Sulphasalazine and Diclofenac anti inflammatories. I also take heaps of fish oil and dietary supplements. I only eat fish and chicken and heaps of veges. Red meat did things really worse as did dairy products.Ive been welding a bucket tooth on a 33 tonne Cat excavator all day and my wrists are fkn killin me.Hope they're good by sunday - I want to jump some ramps!Good nights sleep helps too.Hope you havnt got RA - wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy.Blood tests should show if you have. Take care.

What a trooper, have often wondered what i'd do if i was to suffer some injury/illness that affected my riding/physical fitness. would be hard but can't imagine it. Seen some shit on a dude riding the dakar without the use of his legs and heard stories of one armed dirt bike riders, jeez, we don't know how lucky we are aye?

[Buddy L]

Im a Timber Joiner, work my normal 6am to 5.30pm job, then head to my own Joinery company which ive started up untill about 9pm, and weekends.
Haven't rode my dirt bike in about 8 weeks.
But hoping to be riding again soon.

[kezzafish]

Has anyone noticed that we all seem to work our asses off, what a downer, there's a big enough range of talent in here for us to form an army and overthrow the government, i'll print the propoganda

[cheese]

Na I don't work that hard...

[barty5]

Na I don't work that hard...

yeh you keep calling into work or going to china. oh shit look at the time 2am and i just walked in the door that makes for a 18 and 1/2 hr day and the kids will be up a 6 minus havin shower that leave 3 1/2 hr to sleep :woohoo::wari::banana:

[theblacksmith]

Has anyone noticed that we all seem to work our asses off, what a downer, there's a big enough range of talent in here for us to form an army and overthrow the government, i'll print the propoganda

Were all slaves to the World Bank(or to the people who lease the currencies off them-the government, more growth - more debt) at the end of the day.
I suppose its a case of enjoy as much as we can.Trouble is - it's us that votes them in!! We need to find a really rugged island that has a supply of petrol and 2T oil but no govt lol!

[clmintie]

Private hospital maintenance (chippie by trade). I've just worked 12 straight days....Got home utterly (love that word) stuffed yesterday and slept for 13 hrs last night.....Think I might be overdoing it a tad....Heart attack on it's way??? :no: But this weekend's all mine...............:headbang::headbang::headbang:

Three of us riding, one racing. How else does average family man earn enough? Prostitution's out, I'd have to pay my clients....:(

[Gravel911]

Ha ha great reading all these posts……………..

I work for an Energy and Boiler Service company, managing their Auckland Branch. We cover the area from Taupo north. Mostly desk bound and like others spending way to much time working.

Made a plan this year to make sure I go riding every month……..only way you can make it happen sometimes.

[Reckless]

Architectural Designer:
Fancy name for a guy that designs and draws your additions and alterations! I use a 3d CAD program that can literally fly you through your new home or alteration. With carpets on the floor, pictures on the wall and the dining table set. I can generate 3d renders, roof off renders etc all with my laptop plugged into your flat screen TV in your lounge, so that's quite cool.
Its good for the client though means they really can see, and get what they want, rather than spending lots of extras changing consent plans or with the builder later changing the construction.
Most of my work in Howick, Pakuranga, Remuera, St Helliers etc. But I'll work anywhere.
So desk bound like most of you by the sound of it!

[soundbeltfarm]

Reading this makes you think we all work our arses of for what?

I was looking forward to going to the taranaki kb meet and then trail riding on sunday.
But no shit happens and i couldn't do either.
it feels like all i do is bloody work.
I am ranting on a bit because i am pissed off with the weekend just been.
ok the money is good and i can buy alot of the things i like and shit like that , but whats the point if i dont get the time to ride.
My kids are getting right into it now so any time spare i spend watchin them ride.
dont get me wrong i really enjoy watching them .
and planning for time off aint so easy for me as alot of variables happen for my job.
But i think it is a 2 edged sword if i done a different job with f all hours i may not have the disposable cash to buy bikes and stuff .
ok thats my whinge over.excuse me as i am a rwal grumpy mutha f^%$k last few days.
you watch next week i'll think i have one of the best jobs going around.

[secondfield]

What a choice thread! better put my two cents worth in ...

I joined the army when i was 16.5 and spent 9 years there, trained as a radioman / tech. Spent a fair bit of time overseas, all the lovely places, cambodia, Soloman islands etc. Jumjped out of planes, rolled land rovers and also finely tuned my drinking skills.

Finished up there and went home to Gisborne and worked in the forestry, Gisborne gold brewery, roading contractors,truck driving. Also started and ran a radio station but mostly played guitar in punk rock bands and kept developing my drinking skills.

Went back to my trade (radio/electronics/antenna rigging) and after a couple of years or so got a scholarship to study in Wellington to complete my RF engineering quals at massey. Ended up staying here cause the girls are so good looking, awsome music scene and landed a challenging job at an NZ owned company engineering broadband radio links. Also work part time PA rigging for music concerts here in welly's.Try to keep the guitar skills up too ....

I think I started to become a 'practising alcoholic' (was still trying to get good at it :2thumbsup) , but woke up to a certain extent and have reeled it in a fair bit due to the arrival of our new son, Zac (3 weeks old now).

Also one of my other pastimes is exposing the corrupt bunch of theives that we call 'politicians'. Post regulary on a web site called 'mysterious new zealand'.

Always been into bikes, but have only just started seriously riding again in the past six months (after a break of 10 years) since meeting good people to ride with...

Bikes owned: 1980 PE 175, 1982 XR200, 1985 XR250, 1986 XR600, 1987 YZ490, 1991 XR 600, Katana 750, Triumph bonneville 650, 1983 IT175,1996 XR400,1998 KTM 400, 2005 RMZ 450...

Christ there goes my lunch time... :yawn: sweet ride yesterday Kez' nothing like wee bit of drama to keep us on our toes!, glad to hear our mates ok...

[kezzafish]

Were all slaves to the World Bank(or to the people who lease the currencies off them-the government, more growth - more debt) at the end of the day.
I suppose its a case of enjoy as much as we can.Trouble is - it's us that votes them in!! We need to find a really rugged island that has a supply of petrol and 2T oil but no govt lol!

all true


Reading this makes you think we all work our arses of for what?

I was looking forward to going to the taranaki kb meet and then trail riding on sunday.
But no shit happens and i couldn't do either.
it feels like all i do is bloody work.
I am ranting on a bit because i am pissed off with the weekend just been.
ok the money is good and i can buy alot of the things i like and shit like that , but whats the point if i dont get the time to ride.
My kids are getting right into it now so any time spare i spend watchin them ride.
dont get me wrong i really enjoy watching them .
and planning for time off aint so easy for me as alot of variables happen for my job.
But i think it is a 2 edged sword if i done a different job with f all hours i may not have the disposable cash to buy bikes and stuff .
ok thats my whinge over.excuse me as i am a rwal grumpy mutha f^%$k last few days.
you watch next week i'll think i have one of the best jobs going around.

shit just sucks sometimes aye? Mostly things are good tho gotta keep that positive kiwi "can do" attitude, that's what makes this place so cool. Imagine trying to find the riding opportunities we have in USA, UK or ever Australia (sandy, hot, fukken dust bowl) You gotta just do what has to be done in order to do the shit you want to do, it's not so bad


sweet ride yesterday Kez' nothing like wee bit of drama to keep us on our toes!, glad to hear our mates ok...

Yeah mate kept it interesting aye? note to all: don't go riding with learners on YZ250 weapons... they dislocate their arms and you end up dubbing them out and dubbing someone else in to get the yz250 weapon out! note to learners: don't buy 250 2t mx weapons. That thing was out of control

[Dirtrder30]

I'm an armourer in NZ's finest.

[Armitage Shanks]

Good to see a few Printers on the thread, I'm in the industry too , manage a supply company to the industry, love my bikes too...'04 KX500 and a Hayabusa for the tarmac...smiles all round

[kezzafish]

Good to see a few Printers on the thread, I'm in the industry too , manage a supply company to the industry, love my bikes too...'04 KX500 and a Hayabusa for the tarmac...smiles all round

Nice, i saw your thread on the 500, looks immaculate. Prepared to say which company you work for?

[jimmy 2006]

ice cream maker:love:

[clmintie]

ice cream maker:love:

You do realise that some one who owns an ice cream factory has made it to the top and has god like status to a couple of twelve years olds...... Hehe...:rolleyes:

Haven't seen you for a while, still getting out for a ride?

[jimmy 2006]

You do realise that some one who owns an ice cream factory has made it to the top and has god like status to a couple of twelve years olds...... Hehe...:rolleyes:

Haven't seen you for a while, still getting out for a ride?

Cheers:sweatdrop

had a massive off and colided with a tree at woodhill a month or so ago. it's too easy to open her up out there these days! bike went one way (missing the tree) i went the other. so have been just taking it easy, riding an old matchless in a made up grass track at a mates farm... bloody fun, might have to get into classic racing!

(that and saving for a boat for the summer!)

[Ktmboy]

ice cream maker:love:

Hey Willy Wonka... Hope the injuries are all good.

[Firefight]

put out fires, go to accidents, full time

driving instructor road transport industry : part time

line haul truck driver : part time


grumpy cunt full time:angry:



F/F:blink:

[Armitage Shanks]

Thanks Kezza, Think of Fred and Wilma, not to mention BamBam...my answers in there somewhere. And who are you printing for, if you don't mind my asking

[kezzafish]

Thanks Kezza, Think of Fred and Wilma, not to mention BamBam...my answers in there somewhere. And who are you printing for, if you don't mind my asking

oh, we use Nova!!, i work for the Geon monster

[Armitage Shanks]

Go Geon, we look after the label guys from Geon down here, are you a sheetfed shop ?

[kezzafish]

yeah, 2 A2s and an A1 here (in petone) and a few A3s in the city branch. Is that ex Kiwi labels? Roger kirwin is our accountancy manager type guy, he switches between welli and chch, Know him?

[REDRIDER]

Go Geon, we look after the label guys from Geon down here, are you a sheetfed shop ?

And another Geon "ite" :crybaby: Geon Albany in auckland ex printco, work in the prepress design side though, also do graphic design from home and have started making custom bike graphics ie GTAe and 4stroke.

[kezzafish]

And another Geon "ite" :crybaby: Geon Albany in auckland ex printco, work in the prepress design side though, also do graphic design from home and have started making custom bike graphics ie GTAe and 4stroke.
good stuff.... "we are the boys from geeeeon,
we like little boys to peeeee on" how much to design, print and put on your bike graphics? i've oft wondered if anyone did that. Got any pics of bikes you've done?

[REDRIDER]

good stuff.... "we are the boys from geeeeon,
we like little boys to peeeee on" how much to design, print and put on your bike graphics? i've oft wondered if anyone did that. Got any pics of bikes you've done?

Hey, GTAe and 4stroke are both KBers think there profile pics have some photos already uploaded.

Custom graphics pro printed on 6ml vinyl with 7 or 12 mil overlaminate costs about $ 200 ish everything but the number boards. Its a bit fun for me and I didnt want to pay $500-800 from other people. I have most bike templates just a matter of finding the time.

[NOMIS]

Ha ha, i thought that title would get some attention. So, MXHeman, are you at work right now fukkin round on new zealands biggest companie's time?

Oh well i look after there exports..........

[4stroke]

to see my crf the redrider done youll have to go to my profile, i cant uplad the pics from this pc.

[Armitage Shanks]

Kezza, Know Roger K well, he's a Dirt Bike man too, loves his cars as well, not a bad Bloke ..a while ago he wanted to buy a Bike I have in the shed but it's not for sale, can't blame him for trying though !

[vr4king]

I was looking forward to going to the taranaki kb meet and then trail riding on sunday.


Huh where was this supposed to happen??.............I went up Barret on sunday had a mint time track was well presented

Oh and as far what I do for a job goes............Im a machinest by trade mostly CNC work........But now Im working for a calibration/maintanence outfit looking after petrochemical sites,Fonterra,power stations etc etc etc doing valve work and calibrating gauges etc but when asked I just say im like Chandler Bing

[notch]

Embedded software engineer for an eftpos company, sigh. Dirtbiking and Paragliding keep me sane...
Anyone need thier eftpos or cc copied? ;-)

[krad_nz]

Embedded software engineer for an eftpos company, sigh. Dirtbiking and Paragliding keep me sane...
Anyone need thier eftpos or cc copied? ;-)

Another embedded guy! I'm at F&P appliances.

[kezzafish]

so... dirtbike riders are.... mostly self employed... second mostly printers and tied for third mostly: in the moto industry/embedded software engineers.. who'd of thought?

[jimmy 2006]

i would say, that the majority of dirtbike riders an't on kiwibiker....

[FlangMasterJ]

Also most Kiwibikers own a computer.....

[barty5]

Also most Kiwibikers own a computer.....

well i never learn somthing new every day :clap::clap:

[tnarg]

Shit about time I joined this thread. I can be the first unemployed person in this thread. :2thumbsup Dont worry none of ya hard earned tax dollars goes to me....yet.
Got made redundant 2 weeks ago after 12 years at the same company, was a senior field service tech for a big company. Basically just fixed copiers.printers and faxes. Always loved pulling shit apart since being wee young fella.
Got a good payout so enjoying the break for now but lost company car and gas card so get to complain about gas prices now. So anyone one got any jobs going? wanna do fuck all and get paid lots to do it hehe.

[thommo77]

So anyone one got any jobs going? wanna do fuck all and get paid lots to do it hehe.

Haha! Election coming up - stand for parliament and your wish will be granted!

[secondfield]

I'm an armourer in NZ's finest.

So your an armourer for the 'black cocks' NZ badminton team?

what do they need an armourer for?
:clap:

[kezzafish]

i would say, that the majority of dirtbike riders an't on kiwibiker....

your just upset that icecream makers didn't make it onto the list. Does Mr whippy ride? get his post on here

[4stroke]

your just upset that icecream makers didn't make it onto the list. Does Mr whippy ride? get his post on here

niether do the grease monkeys.

[kezzafish]

niether do the grease monkeys.
Whoops, sorry monkeys of the grease. My screening of the general occupation of fangers was very rough cos i couldn't be arsed going through all 7 pages again! My offer of organising a dirtbiker army still stands tho, we have a wide range of skills and we'll need diesel mechanics for our tanks

[flyingcr250]

Just wondering what jobs/ what type of people ride? are we all tradespeople? do many of us work in the industry (bikeshops etc) how many desk riders ride dirt. I'm a printer and like all things mechanical. Was into cars and rallying (the family past time) until i wanted to start racing myself and realised the expense. Dirt bikes are much cheaper than most other motorsports, you can go when and where ever you want (don't have to wait for track days or pay entry fees etc) this is why i started riding. oh yeah and it's fukken fun.

So why do you ride? what's your story (it's kinda like an online AA meeting)

im a car restorer or panelbeater, ride a 2001 cr250 TWO STROKE!!!!
thinking of upgrading to a KTM300

[Armitage Shanks]

Good for you FlyingCR, I've had a couple of Two Strokes too, in fact ...I might still have a couple , keep you head off the ground and your boots pointing down.

[dammad1]

im a car restorer or panelbeater, ride a 2001 cr250 TWO STROKE!!!!
thinking of upgrading to a KTM300

Good choice.

[3L4NS1R]

Graphic designer at curious design. recently taken to commuting on my klx... means i can get to the most elusive of clients... :P

[jimmy 2006]

your just upset that icecream makers didn't make it onto the list. Does Mr whippy ride? get his post on here

ah..... no.
just saying that most people that ride in this country aren't forum nerds. or tech geeks. :shit:

most just ride their bikes.

[tommorth]

woohoo now I'm a forum nerd lol a whole new level of uncoolness :shit:

[ifuktitupagaindude]

plasterer n i ride a yz 250