Just bought my first cage

**SpankMe** · 14th September 2009, 12:58

Originally Posted by Slyer

I don't understand how you could go your whole life and never drive a car, it's just amazing. Cars are very useful and bikes are very fun.
You bludge off other people whenever you had to move house or something?

Never needed one or interested in having one. Still not interested in driving it, but it's just going to be easier/faster than letting the girlie drive.

So whats the deal with getting a cage license when ya been riding for 20+ years?

**Slyer** · 14th September 2009, 13:04

6 month learner period, so you can drive as long as the Mrs is with you.
Then 6 month restricted.

**SpankMe** · 14th September 2009, 13:08

Originally Posted by Slyer

6 month learner period, so you can drive as long as the Mrs is with you.
Then 6 month restricted.

Cool, no problem. I have no reason to use the cage instead of my bike when going somewhere by myself.

I assume I don't have to do the theory test, just the practical?

**PirateJafa** · 14th September 2009, 13:09

~~Don't forget your loser plates.~~ Don't forget your learner plates.

**SpankMe** · 14th September 2009, 13:11

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

~~Don't forget your loser plates.~~ Don't forget your learner plates.

Fuck that! I didn't use them when I started riding, I certainly not using them with 20+ years experience riding NZ roads. As a bike rider I am far more aware of the dangers on the road than most cagers.

**Slyer** · 14th September 2009, 13:35

Yep, I reckon you should be exempt from the learner period if you already have another full license...

**Ender EnZed** · 14th September 2009, 13:52

Originally Posted by Slyer

Yep, I reckon you should be exempt from the learner period if you already have another full license...

Really??? You want full licence cagers exempt from the learner bike period?

You can't have anything other than a bike licence without a full class 1 (car) licence.

**SMOKEU** · 14th September 2009, 15:54

Originally Posted by skidMark

good choice buying a toyota spank, motors are indestructable...

My mates Celica blew the bottom end at around 190,000km. So much for Toyota reliability.

**Slyer** · 14th September 2009, 16:11

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

My mates Celica blew the bottom end at around 190,000km. So much for Toyota reliability.

Wow, what a blatantly ridiculous comment. About par for KB though.

My celica is at 208,000km and motor is going strong.

**Brownbikerbabe** · 14th September 2009, 16:19

First....never say never...lol

and second...

The steering wheel is on the wrong side!!!

**ready4whatever** · 14th September 2009, 22:21

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

My mates Celica blew the bottom end at around 190,000km. So much for Toyota reliability.

Was he doing a skid? my mates hilux has done 360,000 km (remember distance from earth to the moon is 380,000!) and still going strong. Its all about how its been treated. Toyota is the most successful car manufacturer ever

**Disco Dan** · 14th September 2009, 23:02

Originally Posted by skidMark

Servicing? i just thrash my cages, if it blows up motors are 120 bucks at pick a part, speaking of which my gearbox is FARKED... and my clutch... and i think its last oil change was about 30,000 k's ago lol, ive put about 8,000 k on it in 3 months, and i havn't killed it yet

good choice buying a toyota spank, motors are indestructable...

mine has 225,000k's on it and all ive had to do is change the waterpump

That is hardly the attitude to have Mark?

Disappointing.

FYI - only reason water pump went was because you treated the car badly. You would save a lot of money if you drove sensibly.

**SpankMe** · 6th October 2009, 10:23

Just passed the theory test for my learners licence. 33/35. The traffic lights in those pictures are too small to notice and how would I know how fast you can tow a trailer.