Competely noob towards all things bike

**Subike** · 13th February 2013, 18:11

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Maha regularly runs weekend learner rides, 3 or 4 a year I think. Well worth getting out there and seeing the country side.

Last L ride: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...b-9-10%29-2013

This is what you need to get into guys,
Learners riding with learners is a recipe for disaster. You are all so keen, yet so ignorant, it can all turn to custard at the first corner. I have seen it happen before, I would say others will have too. A group of learners on small bikes, with lots of enthusiasm and very little skill... Owch!
Go ride with experienced riders if you want to ride in a group, an LISTEN TO THEM, dont think they dont know cause they old or what ever.
Or because the bike that they ride is a quadrillion years old.....its still being ridden, and they still alive...why??

**Cam_NZ** · 13th February 2013, 18:49

Originally Posted by Subike

This is what you need to get into guys,
Learners riding with learners is a recipe for disaster. You are all so keen, yet so ignorant, it can all turn to custard at the first corner. I have seen it happen before, I would say others will have too. A group of learners on small bikes, with lots of enthusiasm and very little skill... Owch!
Go ride with experienced riders if you want to ride in a group, an LISTEN TO THEM, dont think they dont know cause they old or what ever.
Or because the bike that they ride is a quadrillion years old.....its still being ridden, and they still alive...why??

For sure, I respect the experienced ones the MOST. Would be great to get out with so cruisy people that probably know all the good roads. Just need to find willing people, must be quite frustrating riding with learners sometimes. But if anyone is interested to go for a cruise sometime in the next few weeks then i would be very thankful

Just went for my first ride to mission bay (taking the back roads, too scared to hit 100 just yet) was really good, a few idiots right up my ass dispite the fact i was travelling just over 60/speed limit. Gets quite hot and tiring after a while, dont know how guys go all day!!

Ill post the few pictures we took. My mate has a aftermarket exhaust on his... actually sucks following him. Dont know if i want to get one myself or just ride without him :P

**Cam_NZ** · 13th February 2013, 19:02

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Pic from today, pretty decent weather

**bosslady** · 13th February 2013, 19:08

beautiful!!

**Cam_NZ** · 13th February 2013, 19:16

Cheers! you should come for a cruise down there one day, so enjoyable riding around the coast at slower speeds

**bosslady** · 13th February 2013, 19:18

Originally Posted by Cam_NZ

Cheers! you should come for a cruise down there one day, so enjoyable riding around the coast at slower speeds

to mission bay? I find the open road a bit more enjoyable, too much traffic at MB

**Glowerss** · 13th February 2013, 19:35

Originally Posted by Cam_NZ

For sure, I respect the experienced ones the MOST. Would be great to get out with so cruisy people that probably know all the good roads. Just need to find willing people, must be quite frustrating riding with learners sometimes. But if anyone is interested to go for a cruise sometime in the next few weeks then i would be very thankful

Just went for my first ride to mission bay (taking the back roads, too scared to hit 100 just yet) was really good, a few idiots right up my ass dispite the fact i was travelling just over 60/speed limit. Gets quite hot and tiring after a while, dont know how guys go all day!!

Ill post the few pictures we took. My mate has a aftermarket exhaust on his... actually sucks following him. Dont know if i want to get one myself or just ride without him :P

Ninja 250s with aftermarket exhausts sound ridiculous

Don't do it! Spend the 400$ some odd on better gear/training instead

It's significantly less hot riding at 100ish KPH then 60.

Anyway, good onya for getting out there and riding. Glad to see you found a suitable bike!

**bosslady** · 13th February 2013, 19:43

Originally Posted by Glowerss

Ninja 250s with aftermarket exhausts sound ridiculous

Don't do it! Spend the 400$ some odd on better gear/training instead

It's significantly less hot riding at 100ish KPH then 60.

Anyway, good onya for getting out there and riding. Glad to see you found a suitable bike!

Glowerss is right. Spend the money on gear or even better, training course(s)!! don't gay up your bike!

**Cam_NZ** · 13th February 2013, 21:17

Originally Posted by bosslady

to mission bay? I find the open road a bit more enjoyable, too much traffic at MB

Any rides you would recommend?

And yeah i guess the exhaust are a little gay, no one turns when they hear my bike though hahah! i dont need one, i need to get a new rear light at somestage, and after a few months i want to paint the bloody scratches out of my fairings!

**bosslady** · 13th February 2013, 21:30

Originally Posted by Cam_NZ

Any rides you would recommend?

And yeah i guess the exhaust are a little gay, no one turns when they hear my bike though hahah! i dont need one, i need to get a new rear light at somestage, and after a few months i want to paint the bloody scratches out of my fairings!

I reckon save the sweet mods for a bike you're gonna have for longer.Depending what I get next I'll prolly try n pimp it up! nice to get little stuff like scratches touched up though.

As for rides, don't ask me! I always get lost and the "lost" ends up being the ride. I just follow signs and hope for the best, it hasn't always worked out well hahaha

**Cam_NZ** · 13th February 2013, 21:57

Originally Posted by bosslady

I reckon save the sweet mods for a bike you're gonna have for longer.Depending what I get next I'll prolly try n pimp it up! nice to get little stuff like scratches touched up though.

As for rides, don't ask me! I always get lost and the "lost" ends up being the ride. I just follow signs and hope for the best, it hasn't always worked out well hahaha

Yeah my rear light at the moment though is out of place and needs replacing anyway, and yes white and blue are contrasting colours so the scratches stand out!

Yeah as for rides I need a place to go, otherwise ill just find myself going in circles around howick or something

**bosslady** · 13th February 2013, 21:59

Originally Posted by Cam_NZ

Yeah my rear light at the moment though is out of place and needs replacing anyway, and yes white and blue are contrasting colours so the scratches stand out!

Yeah as for rides I need a place to go, otherwise ill just find myself going in circles around howick or something

I asked in the other thread but your bhs, theory sorted now etc. got your L plate fitted too? keen for a ride tomorrow night?

**Cam_NZ** · 13th February 2013, 22:07

Originally Posted by bosslady

I asked in the other thread but your bhs, theory sorted now etc. got your L plate fitted too? keen for a ride tomorrow night?

Yup all license and BHS'ed up. L plate isnt FITTED, its just kinda on there for now. I need to actually spend some time putting it on properly.

I am working tommorrow afternoon until 9, and until 10 on friday. So doesnt quite fit. Im free in the mornings and also on saturday if any of those times fit

**bosslady** · 13th February 2013, 22:15

Originally Posted by Cam_NZ

Yup all license and BHS'ed up. L plate isnt FITTED, its just kinda on there for now. I need to actually spend some time putting it on properly.

I am working tommorrow afternoon until 9, and until 10 on friday. So doesnt quite fit. Im free in the mornings and also on saturday if any of those times fit

Nah I work 7-5 haha. Out of town Saturday. Perhaps can sort something next week?