Ahem ... testing testing ..1,2 3 even? (chazzledazzle)

**chazzledazzle** · 27th November 2009, 20:19

Hi to anybody reading this - bought my first bike 3 months ago, VL250 Intruder - bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ... Wanting to meet other new bikers to ride with too ... safety in numbers and great to have likeminded company to get away - short trips or longer - whatever ... So, if you're in the same boat ... hELLO HELLO!

**The Everlasting** · 27th November 2009, 20:28

Welcome to the forum,this is a great place to be.

Yup,would be keen to go for a ride,haven't done that yet.

**Hopeful Bastard** · 27th November 2009, 20:31

Originally Posted by chazzledazzle

Hi to anybody reading this - bought my first bike 3 months ago, VL250 Intruder - bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ... Wanting to meet other new bikers to ride with too ... safety in numbers and great to have likeminded company to get away - short trips or longer - whatever ... So, if you're in the same boat ... hELLO HELLO!

Originally Posted by The Everlasting

Welcome to the forum,this is a great place to be.

Yup,would be keen to go for a ride,haven't done that yet.

Before you huys go riding in groups, Whether they are large or Small.. I suggest reading a thread on here about Group riding, Counter steering etc.. Might save your lives if someone happens to screw up while on a ride..

Thanks to that thread, I felt i had a pretty good knowledge on group riding.. The only thing i can say is RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE!

Thanks Chanceyy for forcing that into me! Wont forget it wherever i go

Other than that, Welcome to KB!

**paddy** · 28th November 2009, 21:23

Originally Posted by chazzledazzle

Hi to anybody reading this - bought my first bike 3 months ago, VL250 Intruder - bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ... Wanting to meet other new bikers to ride with too ... safety in numbers and great to have likeminded company to get away - short trips or longer - whatever ... So, if you're in the same boat ... hELLO HELLO!

Welcome to the madhouse...don't forget to ride as well as post. Sometimes we forget that bit. :-)

Oh, and there might be less safety in numbers than you think. I'll probably be organising a newbie (i.e. not a race) friendly cruise down to Raglan and back once it stops blowing - so look out for that.

**CookMySock** · 28th November 2009, 21:37

Hey bro, yeah ride on your own until you have some basics sorted, and please learn to swerve. Welcome to KB, and great choice of learner bike!

Steve

**FJRider** · 28th November 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by Hopeful Biker

I suggest reading a thread on here about Group riding, Counter steering etc.. Might save your lives if someone happens to screw up while on a ride..

Other than that, Welcome to KB!

Don't forget to read the waving threads too ...

**MadDuck** · 28th November 2009, 21:53

Originally Posted by chazzledazzle

bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so, time to play with city traffic ...

If you want someone to ride down to the city with you give me a shout. Oh welcome to KB.

**paddy** · 29th November 2009, 11:15

Originally Posted by chazzledazzle

. . . bringing it over from the Hibiscus Coast to home in the CBD in the next week or so . . .

Slightly off topic, but surely you would be better to bring your home to the bike? :-) I'm sure MadDuck would agree.

**Sparky Bills** · 29th November 2009, 11:42

Hi and Welcome.
Ride smooth and ride safe. 2 key rules that go for road and the track.
Abide by those and youll be sweet.

**vifferman** · 29th November 2009, 12:12

Welcome to the Kiwi of Biker.

**GOONR** · 29th November 2009, 17:22

Originally Posted by paddy

Slightly off topic, but surely you would be better to bring your home to the bike? :-) I'm sure MadDuck would agree.

Haha, I would agree with that, I've lived in Red Beach, Whangaparaoa and Gulf Harbour. Would move back up that way in a heart beat.

**chazzledazzle** · 29th November 2009, 19:38

Hey, oops too late - i brought the bike back over the bridge this morning - with a uniformed escort - cop on a bike! (but all good - he didn't pull me over) YAY!! But thanks muchly for your offer -

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**chazzledazzle** · 29th November 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by FJRider

Don't forget to read the waving threads too ...

OK - noted - will read re. group riding - thank you

**chazzledazzle** · 29th November 2009, 19:45

Cool - thanks - i will keep an eye out ... I have to force myself to find hills for dreaded hillstarts so will have to get that sorted with confidence before venturing to the unknown territories - practice makes perfect ....

**FJRider** · 29th November 2009, 19:51

Originally Posted by chazzledazzle

Cool - thanks - i will keep an eye out ... I have to force myself to find hills for dreaded hillstarts so will have to get that sorted with confidence before venturing to the unknown territories - practice makes perfect ....

Practice hillstarts on downhill bits first ... sounds silly I know, but same principles apply. AND ... less chance of stalling.