New L-plated Wgtn member

**skelstar** · 31st July 2005, 21:30

Hey guys,

Im am noob to the forum and a noob to motorcycling. Im sick of driving cages and have realised that they are expensive to fix and slow. I bought a Hyosung 250GT NEW two weeks ago and am enjoying it immensly. How can you buy a new vehicle for $6000???!!!

I think I would be keen to go for a ride sometime but having an L plate and running in a new bike in at the same time is a bit crippling on the open road. I have done 700km so far but am starting to find the Wgtn roads a bit dull. The Makara-Karori road, Onlsow Rd in Khandahla, and Korokoro are great though

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Anyway, thats enough. Look forward to meeting some of you guys some day.

**N4CR** · 31st July 2005, 21:48

Welcome to the KB forums matey.... there are heaps of wellington riders on here, plenty in the same situation as you (new, L plates etc etc).

All a big family here.. hope you enjoy the stay.

**Uncle B** · 31st July 2005, 21:53

Welcome to KB

You must come on one of the over the Hill rides and expand your horizons.
Keep us posted when your ready.

**poorbastard** · 31st July 2005, 22:37

Welcome mate. Will catch you on the road sometime then

**Ixion** · 31st July 2005, 22:47

Welcome. ...

**jimbo600** · 31st July 2005, 22:55

Welcome to the site and the community. Hopefully see you out there some time.

**Velox** · 31st July 2005, 22:55

Yeah - good to have another Wgtn rider along! I reckon another good close-to-town ride is around Shelly Bay, and even all the way to Ohiro Bay but the first bit's best. Means you don't need to go huge speeds and you still have nice corners and it's pretttty. Done that ride yet?

**Dadpole** · 31st July 2005, 22:57

Welcome. New here myself, but the locals seem friendly (but strange at times)

**MoFunthanmost** · 31st July 2005, 22:57

hey man, welcome!

**skelstar** · 31st July 2005, 23:08

Originally Posted by Velox

Yeah - good to have another Wgtn rider along! I reckon another good close-to-town ride is around Shelly Bay, and even all the way to Ohiro Bay but the first bit's best. Means you don't need to go huge speeds and you still have nice corners and it's pretttty. Done that ride yet?

Hey all, yeah I have done the Shelley bay ride. Started in Pukerua Bay, via Wainui Coast rd, and ended up getting to top of Wind-turbine hill before going home to Ngaio. Long day

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We almost need a Wellington forum section.
Going to get some sleep now before my commute in the morn.

LB · 1st August 2005, 03:00

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Welcome to the KB gargre skelstar!

Bloody good value for money them Hyosungs.
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**Riff Raff** · 1st August 2005, 07:00

Originally Posted by Dadpole

but the locals seem friendly (but strange at times)

Welcome

. We're not strange - it's everyone else who's got problems. We're all just one happy, well adjusted family.

**skelstar** · 1st August 2005, 08:20

Originally Posted by LB

Welcome to the KB gargre skelstar!

Bloody good value for money them Hyosungs.

Yeah I like it

. Took me a while to decide to buy something other than Japanese so I hope I made the right decision. I saw one of the 650R's the other day (Hyosungs fully faired 650 sports bike) it looked absolutely fantastic. Im guessing its in direct competition with the Zuki SV650 but sells new for $10000. Looked sensational. Now if only I could fit that fairing onto my bike...