bhs (justaddwatertomix)

**justaddwatertomix** · 6th June 2009, 16:59

silwar is that a big looks pretty small in the photo

**justaddwatertomix** · 6th June 2009, 17:11

has anyone any tips for the licence test on monday for me if i pass im i able to walk home and ride that bike straight away

**klingon** · 6th June 2009, 17:41

Hello justaddwater, welcome to kiwibiker! Nice to have another 'mature' gentleman on the site to deal to all these younguns.

I think you're going to need to experiment with a few bikes to find the right one for you. Rather than needing a light weight bike, you will need one with a low centre of gravity. It's not so much about picking the bike up if you drop it, it's more about making sure you can balance if you are stopped on a slope with one foot on the ground, with a cross-wind!

A lot of the female riders on this site have the same sort of issues with bike weight and it really is more about distribution than total weight - and making sure you can comfortably get both feet on the ground.

Glad to hear you're getting back on the bike after such a long time. I wonder if you have set a new kiwibiker record for the longest break between rides? That's a 62-year delay by my calculations!

**hayd3n** · 6th June 2009, 17:45

get a vtr250 nice and forgiving and fun
dont worry bout all the litre bikes the 100 km speed limit is easily broken in first gear on one of those

**Icemaestro** · 6th June 2009, 21:26

It's a 1983, done 58000km - hell of a lot less than alota bikes alot younger :-)

**Laxi** · 6th June 2009, 22:05

Originally Posted by justaddwatertomix

there were not any jap bikes around while i was a child so i want to see what they are like http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-221677401.htm this would be nice to but i am 74years old now dont know if i would have the strenght to pick it up

you should get a speed tripple or a busa, go fast enough and picking the bike up will be the last of your worries

**justaddwatertomix** · 7th June 2009, 18:53

young man dropped of the kawasaki tonight but i can not get it started now any ideas why it wont start

**p.dath** · 7th June 2009, 18:56

Originally Posted by justaddwatertomix

young man dropped of the kawasaki tonight but i can not get it started now any ideas why it wont start

Kill switch on? Is it turning over or not?

**justaddwatertomix** · 7th June 2009, 18:57

i hope i can pass my test in the morning my eye sight is not the best what are the funny looking little men on the right hand side

**justaddwatertomix** · 7th June 2009, 18:59

p.dath kill switch wil it have one i have the key turned on trying to read manual but its not making much sence

**p.dath** · 7th June 2009, 19:01

Originally Posted by justaddwatertomix

p.dath kill switch wil it have one i have the key turned on trying to read manual but its not making much sence

Kill switch should be near right hand grip (aka, near the throttle). Often it is red or distintive.

Is the bike turning over?

**Lula** · 8th June 2009, 12:06

I have a friend with a sidecar. I've told her all about you and she wants to know if you're keen to go with her for a spin in it one weekend?

**Ms Piggy** · 8th June 2009, 16:43

Originally Posted by justaddwatertomix

hello kiwibiker just passed my bhs today whats a good 1st bike

Not a GN250.

**Lula** · 3rd September 2010, 10:22

Careful that you don't impluse buy otherwise you could end up in this 60 year olds situation....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-309953072.htm