Advice & pointers for a new gurl

**Andrew** · 7th January 2004, 20:05

If you join the AA make sure that you upgrade it to AA plus! I had to find this out the hard way, which believe me it really sux!

**MadDuck** · 7th January 2004, 20:15

Hi Gurl

If you wanna nice cruise with some fellow chicks..try contacting WIMA. They are a bunch of biker girls who will more than likely be able to see you on your way and ride with you too

www.wima.org.nz

and they based in Wellington

**Kwaka-Kid** · 7th January 2004, 20:16

sounds like a great plan, dunno about how much help the AA are tho, i bet the numbers of 3 odd shift working KB'ers would do a better job at being able to get to you promptly, and even better at working on the bike... but anyway, you have a CB250, is it an RS or a twin? if its the RS then your set! nothing major can go wrong, even if you know nothing just take a prod at it or a little bang with your fist and it will settle her down

-i still have many spares for the CB250RS if ever your in need.. most of it has chain drilled holes thru it tho!

**MadDuck** · 7th January 2004, 20:23

hahahaha...damn Kawa didnt you know girls can do anything. A cellphone a an innocent plead work beter than any AA membershio

**MadDuck** · 7th January 2004, 20:30

dooohhh...sorry for posting again but if ya got a Honda then consider joining the Honda Rider Rescue Club. Similar to AA but for Honda bikes. You get a flat or any trouble and they come to you and they have 0800 number.

Might be worth your while

**Coldkiwi** · 8th January 2004, 09:38

man... after an hour on the GSXR, I'm dying for a break! possibly something to do with having my seat around where my shoulders should be and the fact that I enjoy finding tight corners to get myself out of (literally!).

Best advice I'd give you celtic is to do the ride with some other experienced people as well who are willing to go at your pace. there's so much to discover about biking on the open road and its much easier and relaxing with other people to explain stuff or just be a vote of confidence on the road.

**ManDownUnder** · 8th January 2004, 13:05

Go for it... the trip should be fine - just pack a cell phone in case you do need assistance...

oh - and if your butt starts going numb after a while... stop and go for a quick walk before it goes REALLY numb. It'll make the trip much more pleasant.

Enjoy - and welcome to the NZ roads.

MDU

**Firefight** · 8th January 2004, 13:39

Originally Posted by MadDuck

dooohhh...sorry for posting again but if ya got a Honda then consider joining the Honda Rider Rescue Club. Similar to AA but for Honda bikes. You get a flat or any trouble and they come to you and they have 0800 number.

Might be worth your while

HRC also do very competitive bike insurance, and they insure non Hondas, both my R6,s were insured by their broker.

firefight.

**Ms Piggy** · 8th January 2004, 14:05

Thanks again to you all for the handy info! I'm getting more & more excited about this trip.

Cheers Cathy

**ManDownUnder** · 8th January 2004, 14:12

Also - if you get the chance to ride with some others - it's really really cool. Quite a buzz really.

Hard to explain till you've done it, but pair up with someone else on the road and you'll see what I mean. Don't forget to wave when you part ways too.

MDU

**Ms Piggy** · 8th January 2004, 14:35

Originally Posted by Firefight

HRC also do very competitive bike insurance, and they insure non Hondas, both my R6,s were insured by their broker.

firefight.

I got my insurance through Protecta in Auckland - they were able to give me fire, theft & 3rd party cover for $122-. I thought that was pretty good.

**Ms Piggy** · 8th January 2004, 14:42

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Don't forget to wave...

MDU

I need to start remembering to wave! Being a car driver it's not something I'm used to doing

**Ms Piggy** · 8th January 2004, 14:44

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Hi Gurl

If you wanna nice cruise with some fellow chicks..try contacting WIMA. They are a bunch of biker girls who will more than likely be able to see you on your way and ride with you too

www.wima.org.nz

and they based in Wellington

Thanks - I've already contacted WIMA about joing up...I need all the help I can get!

LB · 8th January 2004, 15:00

Hi - I saw your bike parked in the bike park in Mercer Street today and left my card on it to say "hi"......do you work close to there? (I saw it there yesterday also but didn't realise it was yours till I checked the photo in the members list last night)

**Ms Piggy** · 8th January 2004, 15:29

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

Hi - I saw your bike parked in the bike park in Mercer Street today and left my card on it to say "hi"......do you work close to there? (I saw it there yesterday also but didn't realise it was yours till I checked the photo in the members list last night)

Ok cool. Yeah at the moment I am working in town & park there, handy but I'd prefer under cover.