playing on my new motorbike

**surfchick** · 6th April 2005, 17:30

hello,
just started riding and am new to everything motorcycle- got me a yamaha suv250 to play on... and now it's bike bike bike. i switched to the motorcycle to escape the 60 buck fill up in the hilux (which drives 350kms). i'm stoked. you can tootle all over town for $8.

i did the classic thing of buying the bike before i could ride it- but now me street legal on my learners.

so who else commutes to the CBD on the north western motorway??
I'm getting my education on there... 1st time i did rush hour, i hadn't realised how slow it goes- keeping the bike upright was a total mission. got it sussed now.

anyway- just some green rantings. who else is learning and where do you ride for fun? I'm hoping my little bike can get as far as the coromandel...

**Waylander** · 6th April 2005, 17:39

Welcome to the site. Don't underestimate 250s they may not look like much but they can handle a good ride just like the rest of them. (just can't go as fast) Should be able to get out to the coromandal easy. Sure some of the aucklanders on here will be able to give ya some better roads around your area. Good luck and happy riding.

**Death 'N' Taxes** · 6th April 2005, 17:45

Heya

The ride out to Maraetai is a good one to start with. Not too long but some good corners here and there.

Have fun - and take care on that Northwestern.

**John** · 6th April 2005, 17:51

Originally Posted by alucard_draken

Welcome to the site. Don't underestimate 250s they may not look like much but they can handle a good ride just like the rest of them. (just can't go as fast) Should be able to get out to the coromandal easy. Sure some of the aucklanders on here will be able to give ya some better roads around your area. Good luck and happy riding.

arhmmm.... least they can take corners covered in metal while overtaking LMAO. (j/k)

Welcome to the site, ah the northwestern - when ever I have to travel on it, I run a constant speed of 140 and pray no coppers are around.

But keep safe and ride like you stole it!

**woody68** · 6th April 2005, 17:55

Good on yah.
Get out on the open roads and have fun thats what it's all about.

The 250 will eat it up no sweat.

There used to be a guy in the Ulysess who was 80 years old and traveled all over on a GN250 and a LS400.
And not at the same time. put that in for the smart arses on here.

Give us a bell if you down this way always keen for a riding buddy.

**Waylander** · 6th April 2005, 17:55

Originally Posted by John

arhmmm.... least they can take corners covered in metal while overtaking LMAO. (j/k)

Carfull there mate, Bike can handle fine it's the rider that couldn't handle that well.

And don't forget that once I get the money up after fixing my bike I'm gonna take on that road again. (idiot cage free this time hopefully.)

**bkr** · 6th April 2005, 19:00

I agree with Death & Taxes (did I say that) on the ride to Mareitai being a good starter. Nice corners (a few potholes) basically wide road with a speed limit to suit the learner and a beach at the other end.

Enjoy your riding, I'm coming up 2 years and still lovin it...

**jrandom** · 6th April 2005, 19:02

Originally Posted by surfchick

so who else commutes to the CBD on the north western motorway??

Quite a few of us. I commute Te Atatu -> Northcote every weekday.

Don't worry about the traffic; you'll soon find the Tao of Filtering, and gain Enlightenment.

**Two Smoker** · 6th April 2005, 19:11

Im commuting on my bike again

Im still learning to ride aswell... For fun, i play on the coromandel racetrack... erm... i mean loop... otherwise i have fun on the racetrack (the real one)...

YES EVERYONE (sorry to hijack a bit) TWO SMOKER HAS A NEW REAR TYRE AND WILL BE ON ROAD RIDES AGAIN!!!

Keep it rubberside down, and make sure you come on some KB rides

**crashe** · 6th April 2005, 19:24

Originally Posted by surfchick

hello,
just started riding and am new to everything motorcycle- got me a yamaha suv250 to play on... and now it's bike bike bike. i switched to the motorcycle to escape the 60 buck fill up in the hilux (which drives 350kms). i'm stoked. you can tootle all over town for $8.

i did the classic thing of buying the bike before i could ride it- but now me street legal on my learners.

so who else commutes to the CBD on the north western motorway??
I'm getting my education on there... 1st time i did rush hour, i hadn't realised how slow it goes- keeping the bike upright was a total mission. got it sussed now.

anyway- just some green rantings. who else is learning and where do you ride for fun? I'm hoping my little bike can get as far as the coromandel...

Welcome to the site....and riding....

Riding in peak traffic is fun.... you will soon learn the art of lane splitting.... and you will get real good at it.
Get out on the roads as often as possible..
head up to Helensville a few times...
or go up past Albany to Wellsford.....
Just fill your bike up and ride...

Have a look at the "Events and Meetings" section and come along to any of the rides...
If they say "Fast" rides.... they mean FAST...
so look out for the ones that say "Slow to medium" rides....
There are always slow riders out there... me included.... and they always will wait for the slower riders to catch up.

have fun and enjoy riding....
Take care out there on the roads.

**jrandom** · 6th April 2005, 19:27

Originally Posted by crashe

Welcome to the site....and riding....

Oh, yeah, sorry crashe. Five. That makes five. We should start a KB Te Atatu chapter.

**FROSTY:Me** · 6th April 2005, 19:33

Welcolm to the site. siddown grab a cuppa

I'm one of the daily commuter types on the Nor western carpark.
I might already have buzzed past ya on my trusty ol XJ900.
As for rides --Therres been a few newbee rides just lately out along old north road up to wellsford.
The pace was relaxed for everyone and we stopped at all intersections so noone got lost.
Don't sweat the 250 bit.A freind of mine travelled all round new zealand with me on her 250 and jazbug from wellytown regularly rides up here on hers.

**Grumpy** · 6th April 2005, 20:27

Originally Posted by surfchick

I'm hoping my little bike can get as far as the coromandel...

Welcome and congrats on the new bike.

Your bike will make it there no worries.I rode up there with a friend, she had the same bike as you, a little while ago. Piece of cake.

**surfchick** · 6th April 2005, 20:51

-definitely a few of you have been caining past me on the north western. I'm very mild mannered at the moment, keeping in me lane, just concentrating on not hiting anyone...

cheers for all the info people-
I'm definitely keen to take a drive up to wellsford the back way-
anyone keen for a li'll tootle this weekend?