Biker Angels info...

[placidfemme]

Hi

I've noticed in the few weeks I've been a member at KB that this section of the forum is pretty quiet so I've got a few questions...

1. What bike do you ride? (can include a picture and list of mod's if you like)
2. How long have you been riding for?
3. Where do you live (ie Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton e.tc. so we can see if enough of us live close by to maybe organise a ride sometime)
4. Do you work on your own bike?

So yeah... I'll start I guess...

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1. 1992 Kawasaki ZXR250C (Mods: Aftermarket Pipe, Custom Fuel line, Quater turn throttle, blue LED light under seat, Honda clock, Racing chain/sprocket and an alarm coming soon)
2. I've been riding for 2 years (1 year illegally )
3. North Shore, Auckland
4. I don't work on my own bike YET, but plan to learn more as I go along...

[Beemer]

1. What bike do you ride?
I've got two - a 2002 BMW F650CS and a 2005 Suzuki SG350N (aka Goose). No mods apart from personalised plates and a stick-on clock on the Goose! But the Beemer is fully optioned - ABS, heated grips, power socket, etc.
2. How long have you been riding for?
I began riding in 1998 (in my late 30s I might add!) and got my full licence in December 1999. I'd been a pillion in the past but had never ridden until then.
3. Where do you live (ie Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton e.tc. so we can see if enough of us live close by to maybe organise a ride sometime)
I live just north of Levin.
4. Do you work on your own bike?
Nope, that's what husbands are for! Mine is mad keen on bikes and does most of his own maintenance so he does anything that needs doing on my bike. I've never really been interested in that side of things, I just love the look of bikes and what it feels like to ride them!

[placidfemme]

Wow, nice bikes. Thanks for replying to the thread we're getting there... slowly lol

[Ms Piggy]

Hi placidfemme & welcome. :spudwave: I guess we don't use this forum much b/c all of end up chatting and contributing anyway.

But in answer to you good question.

1. I ride a Honda CB250RS, 1984 called Black Betty. She's the 1st bike I've owned.

2. I've been riding since December 2003 and I'm in love with it!

3. I'm in Wellington.

4. A little bit, I'm slowly learning more from my wonderful buddies on KBs. It's more for practical reasons that I don't work on it, I don't have a garage. I sooooooooo want a garage & a decent tool kit. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Pics are: Black Betty formerly as The Bitchin' Mobile and her in her current state, when we were just about the head away on an epic adventure around the South Island. However, she is actually in the process of getting her make over finished at the moment and she will have a little more colour along with the black.

[Beemer]

I know we post in the main forums as well, but I am surprised this forum is so under utilised - I thought women always had something to say LOL!

I'm just coming down from an addiction to a wedding planning forum (married now, no need to talk about it incessantly!) so I need something to replace it before I get online withdrawal symptoms!

[nic]

Hello,

1. Honda VFR400R NC30
2. Been riding for just over 4 years (3 in NZ - learned in UK)
3. Rotorua
4. Not yet - will do though when I aquire some decent tools

sorry - I dont have a decent pic

[placidfemme]

Hello,

1. Honda VFR400R NC30
2. Been riding for just over 4 years (3 in NZ - learned in UK)
3. Rotorua
4. Not yet - will do though when I aquire some decent tools

sorry - I dont have a decent pic

Welcome to the forum, thanks for replying.

Wow, looks like so far we all live miles away from each other...

[Joni]

Hiya...

1) Yamaha Zeal (pic in my profile)
2) Been riding many years, altho stopped for a while - getting back into it, feel like a newbie sometime...
3) Auckland
4) No

[placidfemme]

Nice bike, *dumb question* whats the cc rating on that? My partner wants a non-faring bike and that one looks choice...

[Edit] Yay someone else in Auckland!

[Beemer]

Nice bikes Zeals, I would have liked one if I could find a nice one in NZ - found a mint one in Maroochydore but a bit too big to put in the suitcase!

It's a 250 Placidfemme - and very nice with it!

[Joni]

Nice bikes Zeals, I would have liked one if I could find a nice one in NZ - found a mint one in Maroochydore but a bit too big to put in the suitcase!

It's a 250 Placidfemme - and very nice with it!

Beemer, this Zeal is kind of the KBs most riden bike.... It was Blakamins, then JRandoms... now mine... if you still want one... you never know what happens in the future!!



Placid - my first choice was a Suzuki Bandit... have a look at them, pretty nice!

[placidfemme]

My partner has a slight height problem and was looking at the Bandit/Hornets but then she is on tip toes... which I don't think is very safe... she doesn't want a sports bike (ZXR, CBR e.t.c) as she doesn't like speed and is more content to just cruise on by... and the cruiser styled bikes in 250's are kinda plain (as far as I'm aware the GN250 is the only model cruiser kinda styled one out there). Is the ride height on the Zeal very high? My partner is 5'2

[Joni]

My partner has a slight height problem and was looking at the Bandit/Hornets but then she is on tip toes... which I don't think is very safe... she doesn't want a sports bike (ZXR, CBR e.t.c) as she doesn't like speed and is more content to just cruise on by... and the cruiser styled bikes in 250's are kinda plain (as far as I'm aware the GN250 is the only model cruiser kinda styled one out there). Is the ride height on the Zeal very high? My partner is 5'2

Im the exact same height, and the Zeal is perfect.... not full foot down, but almost... so it should work for her too! The Hornet and the VTR are a problem because the seats is a little thick, compromising height... however a Bandits seat is quite a bit thinner...

[Beemer]

Don't dismiss the Goose or the Beemer either, Placidfemme - I am only 5'1" so if I can ride both, your partner should be able to as well! The Goose has a 770mm seat height, and the Beemer 780mm (I've got the low seat height option). The Goose is very slim while the Beemer is very wide, so you do lose some of the height due to this. There are quite a few lowish bikes around to choose from, and I know a woman shorter than me who rides an SV650 that has been lowered. The best thing to do is decide what your partner wants and then check to see if anything can be done to lower the bike if it's still too tall.

May have to pass on the Zeal when you're tired of it Joni, no room in the garage now! Very nice bikes though, very smooth from what I've heard - mind you, so is the Goose, it has a really sweet gear box, much nicer than the Beemer!

[placidfemme]

Thanks for all your advice... At the moment my partner (Sam) is riding a Suzuki FXR150, and even on that she is a bit wobbly because of the height. We should be going bike shopping in about 2 months for her new 250. She's really excited, but downhearted too because all the bikes she's sat on so far that she likes... seem too high... I'll print this out and show her... will give her a few more options... I'm trying hard not to force my ideas on her, so it will be good for her to see what all your comments are.