Oh dear...

**placidfemme** · 16th March 2012, 08:49

So been riding for about 10-odd years now... and today for the first time, I own a dirt bike

It's a DRZ400E

Yay me!

**nodrog:Me** · 16th March 2012, 08:58

Did it come with a free step ladder, and band aids?

**placidfemme** · 16th March 2012, 09:21

Originally Posted by nodrog

Did it come with a free step ladder, and band aids?

Yes... and training wheels!!

**Maha** · 16th March 2012, 09:48

No cops off road Tammy, ya should be sweet....

**placidfemme** · 16th March 2012, 09:57

Originally Posted by Maha

No cops off road Tammy, ya should be sweet....

Exactly... guess I should buy a helmet now

**george formby** · 16th March 2012, 09:59

Originally Posted by placidfemme

So been riding for about 10-odd years now... and today for the first time, I own a dirt bike

It's a DRZ400E

Yay me!

I'm jealous, a DRZ is the next thing going into the stable, a road legal one.

**Maha** · 16th March 2012, 10:00

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Exactly... guess I should buy a helmet now

I think there's a reasonable place to buy a helmet close to where you are...

**Mental Trousers** · 16th March 2012, 10:08

Won't you need a pair of platform boots on that??

**placidfemme** · 16th March 2012, 10:29

Originally Posted by Maha

I think there's a reasonable place to buy a helmet close to where you are...

Oh that is just a rumour!!!

My problem is I am an XXS, and even Shoei has no dirt helmets in an XXS and don't want to wait 3+ months. Looking at a Fly F2 Carbon in an XS with 40mm check pads (instead of 30mm), maybe that will fit!

**placidfemme** · 16th March 2012, 10:31

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Won't you need a pair of platform boots on that??

Nope, can reach the ground on tiptoes and if I lean I can be flat footed on one side. Might be a few epic fails but what the hell

**Mental Trousers** · 16th March 2012, 10:34

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Nope, can reach the ground on tiptoes and if I lean I can be flat footed on one side. Might be a few epic fails but what the hell

Just make sure you've got really good, well armoured boots. If it topples over you're likely to spend plenty of time with the bike lying on top of your foot/leg.

**oneofsix** · 16th March 2012, 10:43

Real encouraging lot aren't they? but what else would you expect from KB

Meanwhile I am just jealous

**placidfemme** · 16th March 2012, 10:48

Originally Posted by oneofsix

Real encouraging lot aren't they? but what else would you expect from KB

Meanwhile I am just jealous

lol I expected nothing less, tis KB afterall!

Yeah what I left out was it was dirt cheap (like real cheap) because it needs a new head, and old owner couldn't (or wouldn't?) pay RRP and labour, so bargain for me and already have the parts sourced and ordered (I'm good at my job... especially when it's for me), so hopefully by Easter it will be running! Not really in a rush as I need to pay for all the parts as well as get the gear (Boots and helmet at least)