After my first motorbike

**stifmyster1** · 23rd March 2011, 11:37

I have yet to buy any gear. I have only just sold my car and realised its better to get a decent bike and then build up gear than to get a crappier bike but have half the gear sitting there. either way i would still need to buy some stuff except i would be watching bike on trade me wishing i had spent just a little bit more.

**bogan** · 23rd March 2011, 11:49

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

I have yet to buy any gear. I have only just sold my car and realised its better to get a decent bike and then build up gear than to get a crappier bike but have half the gear sitting there. either way i would still need to buy some stuff except i would be watching bike on trade me wishing i had spent just a little bit more.

Just make sure you don't end up sitting/lying somewhere wishing you had spent more on gear!
Have you done a bit of reading and got a gear list sorted? I would recommend figuring out what bits of gear you do need (without thinking of the cost), then pricing/buying it before riding.

**stifmyster1** · 23rd March 2011, 11:55

The bike will not be leaving the garage until i have a full set of gear. im going for 150helmet from motomail and then 300 for jacket and pants. then need to find some basic gloves and boots.

**Maha** · 23rd March 2011, 11:57

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

The bike will not be leaving the garage until i have a full set of gear. im going for 150helmet from motomail and then 300 for jacket and pants. then need to find some basic gloves and boots.

Motomail have a helmet deal (mondays only) a $249 helmet for $89.

**bogan** · 23rd March 2011, 12:01

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

The bike will not be leaving the garage until i have a full set of gear. im going for 150helmet from motomail and then 300 for jacket and pants. then need to find some basic gloves and boots.

Good plan, I got a bunch of dirtbike gear from mrmotorcycles (iirc, similar setup to motomail anyway) and their sizing charts etc make it easy to get the right size stuff, and if you cock it up you can exchange it anyway.

**stifmyster1** · 23rd March 2011, 12:08

yea. just hating how much it costs. cause its gear. plus about $200 for insurance

**bogan** · 23rd March 2011, 12:10

it's worth it many times over though

best way to travel

**stifmyster1** · 23rd March 2011, 13:27

yea n the end its way cheaper and ore fun. But im damn near giving up a first born to get to this sacred way of travel. Will lookinto that helmet deal. Is it any helmet thats 249 or a specific helmet? Because i would like a helmet with a design no it. Gotta be unique out there.

**Maha** · 23rd March 2011, 13:33

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

yea n the end its way cheaper and ore fun. But im damn near giving up a first born to get to this sacred way of travel. Will lookinto that helmet deal. Is it any helmet thats 249 or a specific helmet? Because i would like a helmet with a design no it. Gotta be unique out there.

No its a particular helmet...grey.

http://www.motomail.co.nz/ this link, click on Monday Madness then its the helmet to the right.

**bogan** · 23rd March 2011, 13:41

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

yea n the end its way cheaper and ore fun. But im damn near giving up a first born to get to this sacred way of travel. Will lookinto that helmet deal. Is it any helmet thats 249 or a specific helmet? Because i would like a helmet with a design no it. Gotta be unique out there.

errr, not so sure about cheaper, but money spent on motorcycling is money you enjoy spending I reckon, and it's definitely way more fun. Course you can be unique, just like everyone else

**stifmyster1** · 23rd March 2011, 18:20

Hi guys.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=361422124

Iteresteed in this. gonna go view saturday an take it if its good. Just wondering. He says the muffler has a slight rattle. What could this mean. Simplish fix or massive dollars and how do I tell the difference. Also does anyone have a trailer capable of trasporting a bike I would be able to borrow for a few hours at the most. I have a trailer but the rego lapsed and its not worth pying several hundred for a one time trip.

Thanks

**Smifffy** · 23rd March 2011, 20:56

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

The bike will not be leaving the garage until i have a full set of gear. im going for 150helmet from motomail and then 300 for jacket and pants. then need to find some basic gloves and boots.

Have you seen Qmoto's clearance sale stuff on here (quasievil)?

**stifmyster1** · 23rd March 2011, 21:41

Yea just looked at that. But Untill I have got a bike I have no idea how much money I have left for gear. likely $0 until next week unless a bike comes up for 1200 thats post 2000

**stifmyster1** · 24th March 2011, 10:29

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=361422124

Iteresteed in this. gonna go view saturday an take it if its good. Just wondering. He says the muffler has a slight rattle. What could this mean. Simplish fix or massive dollars and how do I tell the difference. Also does anyone have a trailer capable of trasporting a bike I would be able to borrow for a few hours at the most. I have a trailer but the rego lapsed and its not worth pying several hundred for a one time trip.

**Willdat?** · 24th March 2011, 22:34

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

He says the muffler has a slight rattle. What could this mean. Simplish fix or massive dollars and how do I tell the difference.

It could mean that the muffler has a slight rattle...loose/broken baffles to loose/worn mounts. Assuming the noise does actually come from the muffler

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