Even I might not fall off that thing!!!!!!! bike that is, the "chick" looks scary
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Absolutely pissed off this morning - but will probably serve me right for not checking! Bike is at good mechanics this morning for him to check, after following "Mom"s advice: 222km on clock, 3 k's outside Waikanae this morning - no warning, bike stops. switched to reserve - no start. check shows reserve was empty - my fault for getting "another mechanic" to service it - he said he'd drained all fuel, but also said he'd replaced - Reserve did not work! anyway - have found that main tank will give me 220km, so one problem solved. (3km feels a long way at 5.40am at side of SH1!)
cheers Mom! didn't know you cared ( or were a bike fan!) Originally Posted by Mom Have a read of this and perhaps follow a link to get more information. http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/suz...z_250_2005.php Take your mileage and fill your tank. Then ride it until it starts starving for fuel, check the mileage again and switch to reserve. Allow another 20ks on reserve and hey presto you have your fuel range.
Have a read of this and perhaps follow a link to get more information. http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/suz...z_250_2005.php Take your mileage and fill your tank. Then ride it until it starts starving for fuel, check the mileage again and switch to reserve. Allow another 20ks on reserve and hey presto you have your fuel range.
no reply - not worth it as you've totally misconstrued the comment Originally Posted by p.dath With regard to your first point - a motorcycle is just plain well more dangerous than a car. So it is more important that new riders take it easy.
With regard to your first point - a motorcycle is just plain well more dangerous than a car. So it is more important that new riders take it easy.
The insurance issue has been looked at before (just 12 months ago in fact). What was found is that the rate of insurance is so high in New Zealand that it was not worth the money to spend setting up a system to track it. Effectively the system would cost more than the tiny increase in the number of insured vehicles.
I know what you're saying Gibbo89, just thinking aloud about the fact that we are restricted to 250cc, but a new driver (and I should have qualified that as anyone under 18 really - many kids really are not mature enough to drive safely) can drive a 4 litre V8. I know about the insurance - it should make a difference though, if all had to be insured at the time of paying road tax - the cost of the tax should be lower for everyone if this was the case. Bikers would then not be penalised to the same extent as they are now. I'm not asking to skip the 70k restriction. Just think that it is more dangerous to do 70 than 85 on sh1, even through kapiti, as drivers come up so fast that they don't realise the speed you're doing. at 85 or so, you have a bit more of a chance. Originally Posted by Gibbo89 firstly, a 15 year old in a car has exactly the same restrictions as a learner motorbike rider. the only difference is that they have to have a parent with them. i have had my car license for a few years now and am also stuck with the restrictions of a learner rider. but i take my l plate off for a weekend ride around the backroads etc. i avoid having to drive between 10pm and 5am. but i have to then i will do it. regarding insurance, you can drive your vehicle without it being insured, if a non insured person runs your bike over then they will end up paying a pittence each week to pay off their debts (if they cant afford to pay for your repairs). someone can clear these things up for you if i have got anything wrong. i dont think a mature rider can skip the 70 k speed limit, unless you wrote to ltsa or whatever it is and tried to plead your case and try get some form of exemption if you have to go on the motorway to work everyday etc. if that fails. remove your l plate when u will break the law...
firstly, a 15 year old in a car has exactly the same restrictions as a learner motorbike rider. the only difference is that they have to have a parent with them. i have had my car license for a few years now and am also stuck with the restrictions of a learner rider. but i take my l plate off for a weekend ride around the backroads etc. i avoid having to drive between 10pm and 5am. but i have to then i will do it. regarding insurance, you can drive your vehicle without it being insured, if a non insured person runs your bike over then they will end up paying a pittence each week to pay off their debts (if they cant afford to pay for your repairs). someone can clear these things up for you if i have got anything wrong. i dont think a mature rider can skip the 70 k speed limit, unless you wrote to ltsa or whatever it is and tried to plead your case and try get some form of exemption if you have to go on the motorway to work everyday etc. if that fails. remove your l plate when u will break the law...
wind was pretty strong this morning - leant over at about 60degrees just to keep going in a straight line - fun in a way though
Hi Tenpole - cheers for the support. adding you now! Originally Posted by Tenpole Hi Weve all been there or at least those that have bothered, I did the same thing and came here from UK and then decided to get a bike again so no worries totally understand. Look on the brightside it does not take long to get a full license. Located in Kapiti also in Reikorangi. Best regards Tenpole
Hi Weve all been there or at least those that have bothered, I did the same thing and came here from UK and then decided to get a bike again so no worries totally understand. Look on the brightside it does not take long to get a full license. Located in Kapiti also in Reikorangi. Best regards Tenpole
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