Hello! (Jay GTI)

[Jay GTI]

Hey,

Thought I'd introduce myself, as I'm sure I'll become a regular on here...

Currently living in the UK but about to return to NZ. Been over here a year and want to get back home. I like getting dirty, used to have an '05 RM250 when I was last in NZ, which I used as a general bush basher, regularly hitting Epic Events (used to go to school with Nick Reader), Kimmy's and Woodhill.

Currently working out what to get on my return, seems these new-fangled EFI 450s are pretty good, but I like smoking and as most will know, it's a hard habit to break. Thinking YZ250 or at a push 250SX... although I may just be making life difficult for myself again (RM put me in hospital a couple of times).

Anyways, enough waffle...

Jason.

[YellowDog]

Welcome back (almost) and good luck with getting back on 2 wheels.

There are not too many UK motorcyclists riding at the moment

[crazyhorse]

Welcome back (almost) and good luck with getting back on 2 wheels.

There are not too many UK motorcyclists riding at the moment

Not in the UK - no! Unless you have chains on your bike, LOL

Hi Jason

Welcome to KB. We're all a bunch of nutters, so welcome aboard

[one fast tl1ooo]

welcome to kb

[Jay GTI]

Cheers guys and no, there isn't a lot of road riding going on at the moment (although did see someone on an MX bike tearing through the snow a few days ago). In fact I'm trying to get my UK bike license here at the moment, but they keep cancelling my practical tests.

Can't wait to get back!

[p.dath]

You don't have a NZ licence you can convert to a UK licence?

[Jay GTI]

Nope... despite having being riding since I was a kid, I don't have a bike license. Plans are to get one here (you can go no license to full license in 5 days if you're over 21, which I certainly am...) to convert the other way when I get back.

[Foxzee]

Welcome to the funny farm.............

[The Everlasting]

Welcome to KB!

[YellowDog]

Nope... despite having being riding since I was a kid, I don't have a bike license. Plans are to get one here (you can go no license to full license in 5 days if you're over 21, which I certainly am...) to convert the other way when I get back.

I don't want to spoil the party:

BUT (unless the regs have changed) you can only convert a FULL licence that you have held for two years or more

Check it out: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/

I do know oif someone who had a UK Car licence for 20 years and a motorcycle licence for only 9 months and they didn't notice.

Worth checking out if there is any point takin g the UK test before you arrive.

Good luck.

[Bikemad]

welcome jay gti..........new on here myself...........interesting reading and characters abound..............

[Jay GTI]

I don't want to spoil the party:

BUT (unless the regs have changed) you can only convert a FULL licence that you have held for two years or more

Check it out: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/

I do know oif someone who had a UK Car licence for 20 years and a motorcycle licence for only 9 months and they didn't notice.

Worth checking out if there is any point takin g the UK test before you arrive.

Good luck.

Ah bollocks... seems the advice I was given was incorrect (thanks for the link!). Oh well, I can try the quick shifty with the car and bike licence, although I already have a NZ car license. Hmmm.

Cheers for the continuing welcomes guys, yeah seems like a good bunch of nutters on here, I should fit in nicely, he he....