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  1. 6th August 2012, 21:28 #1
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    New Kiwi Biker from Texas (Texas Biker)

    Hi all. My name is Brad and I moved here from Dallas 2 days before New Years and am loving it! My bike has finally arrived after a tour of the Caribbean and is now on Kiwi soil all legal as of today! I drive a Piaggio MP3 500 that is more like a scooter but bigger than some motorcycles. It is not a motorcycle but according to the mover, customs and Landata, it is also not a scooter. I guess call it what you want but it is NOT a cage! I hope to cover the whole country... eventually anyway! I am just happy it is finally here. I have been riding for many years ( since I was 10 off and on) and my Dad and Brother both ride Honda Goldwings. I hope to get them here one day for a nice tour of the Islands.
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    How'dy Tex, mount ya steed and head for them hills yonder.
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    Welcome to NZ Tex.

    Your choice of Auckland as a place to live is a bit suspect for a start but one or two of the people up there are actually OK ... hope you find them!

    Enjoy your stay!
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldrider View Post

    Your choice of Auckland as a place to live is a bit suspect for a start
    haha I recon

    enjoy nz, I see those big scooters around from time to time do they also have relatively small wheels?, how come not just ride a more traditional motorcycle?

    some great roads all around to tour though so you should have some good times
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    Howdy Tx, used to live in HEB area of DFW. Welcome to NZ
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldrider View Post
    Welcome to NZ Tex.

    Your choice of Auckland as a place to live is a bit suspect for a start but one or two of the people up there are actually OK ... hope you find them!

    Enjoy your stay!


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    Quote Originally Posted by BuzzardNZ View Post
    Howdy Tx, used to live in HEB area of DFW. Welcome to NZ


    My daughter is still there and it was 110 degrees recently, Fahrenheit not Celsius! Thanks for the welcome.
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    Hey Tex, welcome to KB. Try not to take things the natives say on here too seriously. It'll be tough with coming from where you do en all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie View Post
    haha I recon

    enjoy nz, I see those big scooters around from time to time do they also have relatively small wheels?, how come not just ride a more traditional motorcycle?

    some great roads all around to tour though so you should have some good times

    I get asked that a lot! I do not really have an answer but I have had more fun on this thing than I have on a motorcycle. Fun on gravel, fun in the river bottoms, sticky when wet, great in the twisties, and on and on. I think this will be a great place to ride. Maybe I will grow up one day and get a real bike!
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    Quote Originally Posted by YellowDog View Post
    Hey Tex, welcome to KB. Try not to take things the natives say on here too seriously. It'll be tough with coming from where you do en all.

    Did you bring yer gun belt?

    I didn't get to bring my gun belt but I did bring my longhorns! I guess I could mount them to my scoot. I should get noticed then!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Welcome, last week I was in Tarrant County!
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldrider View Post
    Are you sure? When you get older (Read, Alzhiemer's) you can visit any place you like!
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldrider View Post
    Are you sure? When you get older (Read, Alzhiemer's) you can visit any place you like!
    I really was - stayed in Azle!
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