Motor scooters are catching on. A few years ago, most New Zealanders looked on them as an expensive toy. Now as traffic congestion and parking problems grow, motor scooters are appearing in ever-increasing numbers. Recently the Herald’s motoring correspondent had the chance of trying three makes of scooter – the Lambretta LD, Douglas Vespa and Zundapp Bella. The Lambretta and Vespa have 125cc engines; the Zundapp is supplied with either a 150cc or 200cc unit. ...
Heh. Almost forgot I had a blog. The new site arrangement makes it easier to see and to post, so maybe I'll post a bit more often. It's quite funny reading back on your own blogs, especially one you started when you were on an L-plate. I'm now on my 6F and have ridden the Volty to Cape Reinga and back, as well as riding to work virtually every day. Seems such a long time ago that riding to Papatoetoe was worth writing about.
I'm working in a new office with a door that doesn't lock. Makes me nervous about leaving my gear here when I go out for lunch-meetings-whatever. Here's a description of the gear I usually wear to work in case the worst happens and it goes walkabout... Helmet: HJC CS-12, black with tinted visor Gloves: Spool size 8, black leather Trousers: Dririder Nordic 4, black Jacket: Spidi On Track, navy blue with silver/black winter liner Boots: ...
I'm not very good at this blogging thing. All kinds of momentous stuff has happened since my last entry and I haven't bothered to blog it. Things like: Got hit by a car in May, I had concussion and a fractured rib. Volty was written off by the insurance company! I bought her back, fixed her up and she's back on the road again with few clues to her adventure. In July I did my 6R test and passed - no more L plate! Since then I've been allowed to do more than 70kph ...
Happy birthday to my learner license. It is 4 months old. Can't wait for it to reach 6 months old so I can GET RID OF IT! The L plate is all cracked and it vibrates and makes a terrible noise. Sounds like the bike's falling apart at certain revs.
It's finally getting cool enough to wear my protective gear without melting. I wish it could stay March all year round.
Some of those roadworks people need to be re-trained. Leaving their great big signs in the bus/bike lane so buses have to swerve out of the lane to get around them. Ok for me on the bike unless I get caught behind a bus. The Pasifika people have left the big water-filled barriers just sitting in the bus lane, narrowing it by a long way. Wonder how long before they bother collecting them again? grumble grumble
Bought some cheap waterproof pants from the warehouse yesterday. Got on the bike and almost slid right off again. Need velcro on my bum. Fortunately 1) I got home before the rain started 2) when the rain did start it was really heavy so hopefully it washed the road clean Maybe when the seat gets wet I might stick to it better.
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