Let the fun begin...

**R1madness** · 4th February 2010, 16:47

you forgot shoelace caught around gear or brake lever... lol... must remember to tuck them in eh Hamish lol...
hey we all slip up from time to time, its no biggy really just ignore the scratches for a while and when you are confident and comfortable with your bike give the odd little knick a touch up at your local panelbeater... it can be suprisingly inexpencive.

**Genie** · 4th February 2010, 17:49

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Cool story.

Just a thought, why is that we ride black bikes, wear black gear, wear a black helmet, and yet we still complain when a car driver pulls out into our path and says "Sorry mate I didn't see you."

Hate having to be the fun police, coz getting into biking 25 years ago was the best decision I have ever made.

These were my thoughts too, which is why I bought a burgundy/red helmet. Not that it will make a load of difference but one never knows. Had a couple of moments in the Warehouse carpark today and think I scared them with my glaring and I wonder if they can hear my bad language??

Hey Dangerous, you sound very knowledgeable in the art of dropping the bike, would this be from your own personel experience? I'm not sure how I dropped it, wasn't the stand side and I wasn't looking at a spunky fella either! Just a blonde moment I'm thinking.
Also, don't have laces on my lovely Rev-it boots so it wasnt' that.
I did give it a little scratch which I'm rather proud of, tells me to be careful, tells me I'm quite strong (or the bike is light) and tells me bikes (and me) are unpredictable and I should always be alert!!! Geez, will be hard with this blondeness I suffer from.

I also was a very good girl today and re-attached my bright yellow 'L' plate. I'm not into paying an extra fine, (the children need feeding) and I am proud to be a learner, I did it and I did my way. (with a little help from my Master)

Clocked up 800 in a fortnight, would/could have done more but my responsibily as a mother has held me back. Little Black Beast is booked in for service next Thursday, wil be over 1000 by then, might pop over to Blenheim tomorrow to buy some sandals...just because I can

**neels** · 4th February 2010, 18:06

Originally Posted by Genie

Hey Dangerous, you sound very knowledgeable in the art of dropping the bike, would this be from your own personel experience? I'm not sure how I dropped it, wasn't the stand side and I wasn't looking at a spunky fella either! I did give it a little scratch which I'm rather proud of, tells me to be careful, tells me I'm quite strong (or the bike is light) and tells me bikes (and me) are unpredictable and I should always be alert!!!

I also was a very good girl today and re-attached my bright yellow 'L' plate. I'm not into paying an extra fine, (the children need feeding) and I am proud to be a learner, I did it and I did my way. (with a little help from my Master)

might pop over to Blenheim tomorrow to buy some sandals...just because I can

You're gonna drop it at some point, might as well get it over with. I did mine not long ago thinking the side stand was down when it wasn't , red face but no real damage.

When I was on my learners, (not that long ago but I did have it for 17 years) I just hung the 'remains' of an L plate on the back, the once I was asked the confused 'I wonder when that fell off' worked OK.

Buying sandals sounds like a great reason for a ride from Nelson to Blenheim. In fact I'd suggest you don't even need a reason for that ride other than because you can.

**Genie** · 6th February 2010, 16:22

Have had the most coolest ride to date. Hit the 1000k mark and...

Went out with a couple of the big boys today, big Harleys that is.
Oh the sound of those magnificeint machines completely drowned out the screaming of the little Ninja.

Met a couple of lovely gentlemen just out of Nelson, said I'll follow you and off we went. Nice sedate little cruise over the Whanga's along some smooth roads with no-one exceeding the speed limit and arrived at this quaint old country pub and got a beer. Oh how thirsty one gets riding.

The guys were fantastic and I felt well looked after for my first venture with other people. My confindence has grown to another level and I'm looking forward to our next outing. I felt really comfortable rding with these complete strangers (not now) and they were so cool in waiting and letting me find my feet.

One of the gentlemen didn't come into my view after one of his 'wait for Genie' stops so back i went to see what the problem was. That's a little unnerving, wondering why didn't he come.....reason battery terminal had come loose. I ask the logical question, where's your tool kit? I get two very blank faces look back at me, they don't have tool kits!
Well, the Mighty Ninja comes with one, nice little compact eveything you need kit under the pillion seat....

Fancy that, the little Japanese bike saved the big Harley from a push home.

oh and yeah, got some rather interesting waves too.....I have so many friends out there, think everyone loves the Mighty Ninja

I'm still laughing at how my Little Black Beast and it's precious tool kit saved the Harley, we'll have no ribbing of little jap bike anymore.

**Mrs Cowboyz** · 6th February 2010, 17:07

haha...go the kwaka!!

**R1madness** · 8th February 2010, 10:41

How awsome. Its great to read little bits like this. It reminds me of when i first started riding (a bloody long time ago).

**Genie** · 8th February 2010, 10:58

Originally Posted by R1madness

How awsome. Its great to read little bits like this. It reminds me of when i first started riding (a bloody long time ago).

It's that whole falling in love again....

**Grubber** · 8th February 2010, 15:17

Oh i just can't read anymore of this....tears welling up inside.....little bits of heart wrenching anecdotes right through the thread.
AND YA KICKED THE HARLEY ARSE.

**Genie** · 8th February 2010, 16:28

Originally Posted by Grubber

Oh i just can't read anymore of this....tears welling up inside.....little bits of heart wrenching anecdotes right through the thread.
AND YA KICKED THE HARLEY ARSE.

hahahahaha, there was definately no arse kicking at all, more a gentle lick.

The Big Harleys' were my gentlemanly escorts and they performed their task with the utmost respect and chivarly.

It was so cool to look in both my mirrors and see these big boys rumbling along behind me (one on the left and one on the right) and the sound, oh dont' get me started on the sound, sweet thunder.

and...and...then when one would roar off ahead of me and disappear from my view, yeah I got left behind a bit, then all of a sudden I'd spy one to my left, give them a cheeky Ninja toot and a wave...

and ....and....what was so funny was the waves from other bikers on the road, like I have all these new friends out there, wonder if they'd wave to me if they knew just how ugly and mental I am

**Dean** · 8th February 2010, 16:43

Kapai I showed the mum this thread she thinks its awesome, encouraged her a bit to get into it. From her "you go girl", I know lame aye lol. She said she's alright with taking the Gn250 into a carpark and giving it a go this weekend so fingers crossed.

Very good thread, keep it up and all that jazz.

**caseye** · 8th February 2010, 17:56

On ya Genie, those big ol gruff harley riders are just mostly misubderstood, no reallly, it's true, they'd all like to be thougth of as chivilris knights of old riding their trusty(um, Ok not so trusty) steeds and rescuing damsels in distress.
i've enjoyed the reads and will come back often to keep up.
Friends on bikes, great isn't it.
Enjoy the ride.

**Genie** · 11th February 2010, 09:41

It's a very sad day in my house. The garage is empty. My little Black Beast has to go to the shop for it's first service. I'm missing my beast.

Just spoke to the Dr on the way home from the gym and he tells me BB is doing well and will be ready to come home at lunch time.
The sun is also going to make an appearance at the same time.

I'm thinking BB and I will need to do some reconnecting and I think I need to go somewhere, not sure where but I'll know when I get there.
Oh and perhaps someone could inform why BB has so much trouble turning into our driveway?

(and on another note - can a Genie live without a Master? What is she if she has no Master?)

**Grubber** · 11th February 2010, 10:09

Originally Posted by Genie

It's a very sad day in my house. The garage is empty. My little Black Beast has to go to the shop for it's first service. I'm missing my beast.

Just spoke to the Dr on the way home from the gym and he tells me BB is doing well and will be ready to come home at lunch time.
The sun is also going to make an appearance at the same time.

I'm thinking BB and I will need to do some reconnecting and I think I need to go somewhere, not sure where but I'll know when I get there.
Oh and perhaps someone could inform why BB has so much trouble turning into our driveway?

(and on another note - can a Genie live without a Master? What is she if she has no Master?)

I so hate sending mine to the shop....usually sit and wait for it to be finished. Tend to stand over it to make sure they not hurting it in any way.
On the turning in to the driveway......Good ones just don't do that!

Just ride! Doesn't really matter where the hell ya goin, just go!
I find the lack of a mistress

very convenient for the wallet and the riding time. Reckon you'll be fine without.....

**Genie** · 11th February 2010, 18:19

oh then my bike is a very good one, when we left the bike shop (which is 200 metres away) it took us an hour and 22 minutes to get home. We went the long long way. found some new corners to play on ('twas my wee hiccup) and some fun hills to go up and down and all around. It's so cool discovering just what BB and I can do together. I'm thinking it's a lasting relationship.

**Genie** · 23rd February 2010, 15:35

have been out and had a couple of brilliant days on my beast.
raced out the driveway yesterday morning as soon as the chores were done and had no idea where i was going....didn't care.

Rode around a few suburan streets, going through the gears, couple of hill starts (little ones) then out onto the open road and over to Kina.
Wow, the views were awesome, had no idea. Can't remember when I last went down that road. That's the bestest thing about my bike, I'm going places i've not been to for nigh on 20 years. Have even found some new roads I have never travelled.
Found a bit of gravel....new experience there! Also found some sand....ahem, didn't expect that, bit more throttle and easy peasy. Parked up for a bit, tooks some pics, read my book and enjoyed just being by myself. Peace and quiet.
On the bike....ahhhhhh, a little bit of exploring and another hill start, bit of a tricky one, was steeper than normal and I really pushed myself as I tried to turn at the same time....yeah yeah, won't do that again, bike got to lay down, poor thing was tired....big muscles (glad i joined the gym) came into play and lifted wee beasty, was heavier due to the downward slope we were on. ahem, then i did complete said hillstart, talk about the tough getting going. no way was this hill stopping me doing what i wanted.
back out onto the open raod and talk about a silly women driver, was following her and i got this uncomfortable feeling with her dodgy driving, anyway she slowed, indicated to turn right, ok i'll go on her left, hang on her passenger is pointing left to that road, f...k, ok more throttle, i'm gone and yes she decides she wanting to turn left not right!!! I had some rather quick thinking going on and was very proud of myself for anticipating her actions thus, keeping myself safe. Onwards I travel and find myself heading home again. Bike decides we're not ready yet so we went the long long way home. I am really having trouble bringing my bike back home. It's rather disappointing, in fact, extremely so. why does the fun have to finish!

Why, because then there's always the next day for more adventures.....like today. a lesson with Karel Pavich - Prorider here in Nelson. Nelson is blessed to have such an amazing women here. She is so enthusiastic in sharing what she knows. I love the sound of her voice and the way she explains it makes such perfect sense. Today we spent 90 minutes getting me in the whole co-ordination thing between, clutch, throtlle, front and back brakes all working in unison. I manage it ok on the road without thinking, but to think about it...tottally different story. I love becoming more aware of what I am actually doing. Can't wait until tomorrow when I can go out and put it all into practice. Hill starts wil be easier! Having another lesson with Karel in a couple of weeks then wil travel with her and others to Ruapuna on April 3/4/5 for even more learning.

I love to learn, I love a challenge and I must remember to always look where I am going!

and not just when I'm on my bike.