https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php/30787-Psychotown Kiwi Biker - New Zealand motorcycle community en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:19:12 GMT vBulletin 20 https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/images/BP-Brown/misc/rss.jpg https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php/30787-Psychotown https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1764-ploughing-the-road! Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:39:00 GMT Attachment 221134 (https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=221134)I want one! (the bike, that is) I want one! (the bike, that is) ]]> Psychotown https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1764-ploughing-the-road! https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1763-how-many-k-s-in-the-tank Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:28:44 GMT Does anyone have a good idea of how many k's I should be getting out of a tank of 95octane?

I am just running a DR-Z 250 on the road - tank size 10.5litre.

I've been filling up at around 200km just to be safe but was wondering how much more I should have left in it. ]]> Psychotown https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1763-how-many-k-s-in-the-tank https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1734-thoughts-of-a-relative-newbie Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:30:42 GMT just a couple of questions for you seasoned bikers out there (from a relative newbie):stupid:: 1/ anyone know what the score is with a mature(ish) adult having to be restricted to 70km/h for the first 6 months of riding a bike, and limited to riding between 5am and 10pm for the first year... just a couple of questions for you seasoned bikers out there (from a relative newbie):stupid::

1/ anyone know what the score is with a mature(ish) adult having to be restricted to 70km/h for the first 6 months of riding a bike, and limited to riding between 5am and 10pm for the first year (excepting for those that fast-track), compared to a 15yr old kid getting the keys to a god-knows how powerful car and being able to do what they want?

2/ in the UK, you cannot pay your roadtax on a vehicle without proving you've got at least 3rd party insurance. How is it that here we have bike roadtax going through the roof for ACC levies, yet anyone can drive a car without any form of insurance at all?
Please help me out on this one?
Do you not reckon that tax could be reduced all over, it you couldn't get your road tax until you'd insured your vehicle (ACC would have to cover less ground and wouldn't need to be so high)?:argue: ]]> Psychotown https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1734-thoughts-of-a-relative-newbie https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1728-Just-joined Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:50:45 GMT Well, finally after some cajolling, have joined up with Kiwi Biker. Bit embarrassing at the moment as still L-plated (should have done test 18 years ago in UK, but was sworn off it by father) - now have to do stage by stage version. Am possibly entering mid-life a bit early, but being on a... Well, finally after some cajolling, have joined up with Kiwi Biker.

Bit embarrassing at the moment as still L-plated (should have done test 18 years ago in UK, but was sworn off it by father) - now have to do stage by stage version.

Am possibly entering mid-life a bit early, but being on a little trail bike wakes you up to reality.:eek:

Restricted test can be taken in a month - 'bout time!

Only use bike to do part of commute at moment - 15km morn and night (not fun trying to run SH1 without officially being allowed to do 100!)

get out on weekend when can, but chances are few and far between.

Got my eye on that 'Kapiti Tagomania' thingy, just got to understand how the posting is done (thank you Devo for the prompt on Saturday). ]]> Psychotown https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1728-Just-joined