Welly Noob intro (Flannel)

[Flannel]

Hey All,

Just thought I would get a 1st post up while I am lurking around taking in information.

A bit about me, 29y/o Male, 174cm, 55kg, Living in Welly the last 20 years.
Driving since 15 always wanted to jump on a bike but only recently decided to get it done. Current cage is an Evo 6.5 for the weekends and a Suzuki Swift Sport for the daily commute.

Sitting my BHS on Saturday with a group of friends, Learners Next Week with any luck.

Currently scouting for a Hornet in my area within my 4K budget.

See you all around the forum.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Good luck with the BHS!

[Gone Burger]

Welcome to KB mate, and all the best for your learners next week. Once you are armed with that and a bike, there is just no stopping you. I have been biking for 2 years, and it has 100% changed my world (shut up all of you who know me - the last whoops was just one more change :P)

There is a fantastic bunch of riders in the Wellington region. We often run rides through kiwi biker, but at the moment the Wellington Riders Group on facebook is accomodation for all levels right through winter. Come and meet the crew. I hope to re-join then all later in the year.

[oneofsix]

just for Katiepie. The best keep secret on KB

Welcome to the madhouse Flannel and good luck with the tests. As you already have the car licence you will most likely find the multi-choice scratchy easy compared to the BHS.

[Maha]

$3900...http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-367237934.htm
Welcome to KB......

[jaffaonajappa]

Currently scouting for a Hornet in my area within my 4K budget.

A Hornet?
Do you like slow walks by the beach watching the sunset?


Hehe. Welcome to KB.....beware the trolls on this site.

[jim.cox]

Current cage is...

Just a Noob and already he talks like a biker

Welcome to the KB madhouse - you should fit in well around here

[Flannel]

Cheers Guys,

Not my first forum, so im well used to trolls.

Have a few Hornets on my radar at the moment, but am also partial to the Ninja 250R, so still keeping options open.

[jaffaonajappa]

theres a nice Kwaka 250 sports bike recently listed on these forums for sale, 3.5k.
Wouldnt usually recommend it for a learner - but a mature learner should be ok with it.
And nope, I dont know the seller. Just saying....

[Flannel]

Well, BHS passed by my wife, myself and 2 of my best mates.

Having never ridden a bike before, I must say it was alot easier than I thought it might be. And was bloody terrific fun (even in the Pouring rain yesterday).

Looking forward to getting my own bike and learning its characteristics just as soon as L test is done.

[Hopeful Bastard]

Good on ya mate.

Where bouts in Wellington are ya?

Hope to see you out on some rides sometime (Once i get my baby down here from levin)

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well, BHS passed by my wife, myself and 2 of my best mates.

Having never ridden a bike before, I must say it was alot easier than I thought it might be. And was bloody terrific fun (even in the Pouring rain yesterday).

Looking forward to getting my own bike and learning its characteristics just as soon as L test is done.

Fantastic job guys! You'll be out there in no time!

[Flannel]

Where bouts in Wellington are ya?

Trentham mate, in the Upper of Hutts.

I really just need to go gear shopping and im set. Shouls have a bike by Saturday.

[oneofsix]

Well, BHS passed by my wife, myself and 2 of my best mates.

Having never ridden a bike before, I must say it was alot easier than I thought it might be. And was bloody terrific fun (even in the Pouring rain yesterday).

Looking forward to getting my own bike and learning its characteristics just as soon as L test is done.

congratulations to all 4 of you.

[Flannel]

So I need to buy some gear before i pickup a bike, can anyone recommend the best place in welly?