New rider

[Agent86]

Hey all

New to the forums, been riding about a month and a half now. Ran into a guy with a CBR250 at Uni, he plugged the site so here I am.

I learned the basics at John Wright's school in Manukau, bought a GPX250 a couple weeks later. She's going well, I've got some mechanical issues but thats another story. Only riding gear I have is an HJC CL14 helmet and an Arjay's textile jacket bought from Motomail a week ago.

Riding is amazing fun, I acquired an E23 7-series BMW and had a lot of fun with her power but after riding it can't even compare. Had a few close calls so far, never thought coming close to being smeared across oncoming traffic could be more exhilirating than terrifying; on a related note I have new appreciation for wind.

So to conclude my introduction, yes, my banana really does dance. :wari:

Now...anyone know where to get a good tyre deal in Auckland? Want to get something middle-range, looking for the best deal as I don't really want to spend heaps (she's not a performance machine and I won't be demanding all that much of it).

Cheers,
Dev

[StoneChucker]

Welcome to the site Dev. I would suggest getting some decent pants, but when you get to know me, you'll realise that I'm noone to talk on THAT subject :confused:

The longer you ride, the more you'll see how fun riding is! Wait till you get your full licence and buy a bigger bike! The performance is almost inconceivable! Especially if you think cars are fast...

Ride safe, and have fun on here.
Dave

PS: Some of the Aucklanders will answer your tyre question in the morning. Any on here now are most probably pissed, so their advice would be questionable (or is that just Aucklanders in general? :lol:)

[Slim]

Leave your sanity at the door and you'll fit right in round here, Dev. ;)


Try Kerry @ Motohaus for a tyre deal. I'm from Hamilton & working night shift, so I'm not a pissed Aucklander. :niceone:

[jrandom]

Any on here now are most probably pissed...

True, dat. True. I won't even *tell* you what on.

[Mr Skid]

Yeah, I've met that guy on the CBR250 - he can't ride for shit.

Did you see the state of his bike? It's held together with cable ties for god's sakes! I'm pretty sure he won't last long if he keeps on riding like he does.

Normal jeans are practical for uni, but don't offer much abrasion protection, and no impact protection. For convenience sake I wear Draggin jeans (kevlar lined) with the leather jacket from my two piece suit, as I'm usually late for lectures and don't have the time to change out of leather pants. Plus I think they'd scare the pretty girls.

If you get the chance, go see the custodians and hire a locker as soon as possible, definitely before next week. It's $40 for the year, and although it's not big enough to fit a full face helmet in, you can fit gloves, bike jacket, and bike pants in there. Just chain your helmet to your bike or some such.

Now here's what you need to buy for uni:

- Pants. Either Draggin jeans if your a lazy prick like that CBR250 rider, or some cordura pants. Cordura will be waterproof, and offer better impact protection and abrasion protection than Draggin jeans.

- Lock. Auckland Uni tends to have a few bikes nicked from time to time, as students are an apathetic bunch, and steering locks are easily bypassed.

If you have a disc lock, cable or chain, it will make your bike much less tempting than a similar bike parked next to it. Or just crash your bike heaps, so that there are no parts on it left stealing it for.

A disc lock will take up very little space, whereas a cable or chain will allow you to lock your helmet to the bike.

As for tires, I'd suggest a set of pirelli sports demons. I picked up a set from cycletreads for $280 fitted. I can get my knee and peg down on the Wellesley Street > Mayoral Drive left hander and they haven't felt like letting go at all, so they'll be sticky enough for all you'd probably need.

edit: I'm assuming that you've got some gloves, as well as some boots. If not, I think motomail still have a runout on some Teknic gloves, or check around somewhere like Colemans, Cycletreads, Motohaus etc.

Boots are also an essential bit of kit. You don't need to wear $500 race boots to uni, unless your a wanker like me, in which case they are mandatory.

However you need to wear something that'll protect your ankle, and won't fall apart in a crash. Either a pair of m/c boots, or hiking boots will do the job. Wear them to lectures if you don't mind, or ditch them in your locker if you do.

[Motu]

You are forgeting going down to the Op Shop and picking out the lowdest Hawaiian shirt you can find,I don't think you can ride a bike to uni without one.

[Riff Raff]

Welcome to KB :wavey:

PS: Some of the Aucklanders will answer your tyre question in the morning. Any on here now are most probably pissed, so their advice would be questionable (or is that just Aucklanders in general? :lol:)
I'm just questionable in general - don't need alcimahol for that! But then we Aucklanders aren't as strange as the Welly lot, and not as dodgy as the South Islanders!!!

[pyrocam]

I learned the basics at John Wright's school in Manukau,


welcome to the forums agent86,
Im a bit new to riding and here also.

but I did mine at John Wrights too. he is a good guy.
Did he show off his belt buckle heaps? lol

good luck with your bike and uni. nice parking that way.
I dont think youve mentioned it yet but if you dont have gloves then Id highly recommend them, they take a bit of getting used to because the reduce the feeling in your fingers but worth it.
2 reasons.

your fingers get mighty cold after riding for a while
if you get thrown off, first thing youll proberly do is put your hands out


have fun and be safe.
what color are your bike, threads and helmet? ill keep an eye out for you :)[

[PhilBilly]

Us welly people arent strange, just misunderstood lol

[vifferman]

Welcome to Kiwi Biker, Agent86! :spudwave:

Don't you have some SecretAgentStuff that will protect you if you bin? And if not, what about the ConeOfSilence, so it at least protects us from the sounds of your screaming if you wipe out?

For tyres, try (in this order) either Kerry at Motomail in Kingsland, Cycletreads, or Mt Eden Motorcycles.

[Paul in NZ]

Us welly people arent strange, just misunderstood lol

Hey! Speak for yourself dude! Vicki understands me very well! And yes, I am strange (apparently) :wari:

Paul N

[PhilBilly]

lol shhhh dont be honest.

[Mr Skid]

You are forgeting going down to the Op Shop and picking out the lowdest Hawaiian shirt you can find,I don't think you can ride a bike to uni without one.
It is possible to ride a bike to uni without one. Sometimes I get tired of being mobbed by nubile young women whilst fitting my disc lock, so I'll wear a slightly more understated shirt.

Better put a plug in for my sponsor while I think about it:

SaveMart, 21 Veronica Street, New Lynn.

"For all your S3XX0r shirt requirements"

[MSTRS]

Us welly people arent strange, just misunderstood lol
I thought that BillyC summed you lot up with his 'Windblown and interesting' line?? Hi there Agent86, you could always use 99 between you and your non-standard landings?

[wari]

SO hows 99 anda twinns ... ? :doobey:

:wari: says ==> :moon:

[Motu]

SO hows 99 anda twinns ... ? :doobey:

:wari: says ==> :moon:

I request ''The Cone Of Silence'' on this one wari.

[Agent86]

Hehehe....Cone of Silence, more commonly called the helmet...been laughed at a few times by mates after continuing a conversation after putting on a helmet...

Thanks for the advice, I don't have boots (just using plain old leather work boots, adequate control but not much safety...and didn't think I needed the gloves, until I talked to a seasoned rider workmate of mine who elaborated on the weeks he spent without palms coming off his Bandit...so those have found their way to the top of the "to get" list.

About the pants, the ones I tried on while getting my jacket at Motomail all didn't fit me, I'm not the tallest, the kneepad sat too low, over my shin. Gotta do a bit of looking before I'll find one that'll suit, methinks...not keen on leather pants.

Top priority is that front tyre though, after my weekly NDE I've figured out she's not likely to handle well in the rain.

Anyone know much about GPX transmissions? After topping out well below the spec top speed I think the clutch is slipping at high rpm, are there any adjustments to be made or is it definitely up for replacement plates?

Cheers

Also, if given the choice of riding the bike or 99, you think I'd pick the bike? :apint:

[wari]

I request ''The Cone Of Silence'' on this one wari.

IF you make one motu ... i'll buy one ... :wari:

YOu oughta openna shop ..

I NEed one att werk ... so I carnt hear da phone irng ... :sunny:

TEllya what ...... furrgot whatt I was goina say ..:doobey:

[hobdar]

Hey! Speak for yourself dude! Vicki understands me very well! And yes, I am strange (apparently) :wari:

Paul N


Damn i thought being strange was part of the deal for the welly riders.....oh no wait thats only the ones from Wainui.....

[hobdar]

Damn i thought being strange was part of the deal for the welly riders.....oh no wait thats only the ones from Wainui.....

:brick:
Oh yeah and hello and welcome..... :banana:

[White trash]

Hey! Speak for yourself dude! Vicki understands me very well! And yes, I am strange (apparently) :wari:

Paul N

I don't understand you even marginaly, and I think you're pretty strange too.

[crashe]

Well hello Agent 86..... how is spy headquarters?
Hope you are looking after Agent 99 properly.
Say is the "Chief" still running the place or is now in the hands of Kaos?????

Welcome to KB and have fun.

Tyres go and see Kerry at Motohaus. Kerry is a good dude and well do a good deal for ya. Motohaus is right next door to Motomail... (two different companies)

Lock ya bike up well at the uni... I have sometimes parked up there and its a tight fit at times to get ya bike in....

Check out the "Events and Meetings" section and come along on a few rides with us....

And not Aucklanders are pissheads....lol.
:banana: :wari: :spudwave:

[Motu]

I NEed one att werk ... so I carnt hear da phone irng ... :sunny:

Put your shoe in the fridge,then you won'y hear it ring....bonus,not only will your shoes look cool...they will be cool.

[Wolf]

Leave your sanity at the door and you'll fit right in round here, Dev. ;)
Last time anyone left their sanity outside the door, someone nicked it *looks suspiciously at Slim* :p

Welcome aboard Max, I mean, Agent86

It's total KAOS around here

Your mission, should you choose to accept it... Whoops, wrong bloody programme