Dunedin learner on a Scorpio! (Erelyes)

[Erelyes]

G'day everyone....

Got my learners a few weeks ago having never ridden a bike before.

Couple days ago purchased second hand Scorpio from a dealer, 2008 model, 2800 km's on it. Also bought boots and gloves. Already had a helmet (from my clubsport days a few years ago) and bought a jacket on tardme ($51!). A few peeps on here recommended a road legal dirtbike, but tbh they just didn't feel right, plus I was dead set on a roadbike. The Scorpio is comfortable enough.

Went for the first on-road ride today... loved it. Stalled a few times but I live in a quiet neighborhood. Still learning how to take off quickly but smoothly. I also stalled once doing a turn in 2nd gear at the end of a culdesac

Here is the suspect just before setting off on his 40min jaunt.



If you see a fairly big guy on a scorpio with an L plate... probably me. I'll try to wave without whacking my mirror.

[FJRider]

Welcome ... give me a heads up if you intend coming up Alexandra way ... (I call it Paradise)

[Shortie]

Good on ya mate, the Scorpio will serve you well.

[Mom]

Cool first bike! Wish you were closer! Enjoy the mighty scorpio!

[Grizzo]

Welcome to KB.
Nice bike you got there.

[Fast Eddie]

G'day everyone....

going for a ride after work/uni tomorrow if weather is half decent - tag along.

mrs is on a gn250, other mate is on a zxr250.. always a good time. head out to the albatross thing n back on the peninsula. fun road.

pm me your number if u keen to come along tmoro, prob after 4/5ish I'm guessing. gotta wait for the zxr man to fin work.

[hayd3n]

going for a ride after work/uni tomorrow if weather is half decent - tag along.

mrs is on a gn250, other mate is on a zxr250.. always a good time. head out to the albatross thing n back on the peninsula. fun road.

pm me your number if u keen to come along tmoro, prob after 4/5ish I'm guessing. gotta wait for the zxr man to fin work.

im keen to tag along and meet a newbie too
ohh welcome newbe nice bikes those scorpios

[Fast Eddie]

im keen to tag along and meet a newbie too
ohh welcome newbe nice bikes those scorpios

still got my number bro? I'll grab my ph in a sec and see if urs is still in there, I had to do some factory reset a while ago which wiped everything.

but yea, come along! pretty slow paced ride but its relaxing that way.

[Erelyes]

Thanks for the warm welcome, and the offer of the ride!

I'd love to come along (really) but A) I'm only free after 7.30pm ish (once kids are in bed) and B) I've not really enough road experience to have the confidence to do a trip out there at the moment.

Maybe in a couple weeks or so?

Hey are there 'forum groups' here on KBiker? e.g. a group set up for Dunedin members?

[hayd3n]

Thanks for the warm welcome, and the offer of the ride!

I'd love to come along (really) but A) I'm only free after 7.30pm ish (once kids are in bed) and B) I've not really enough road experience to have the confidence to do a trip out there at the moment.

Maybe in a couple weeks or so?

Hey are there 'forum groups' here on KBiker? e.g. a group set up for Dunedin members?

alot of the locals use www.southernrider.co.nz
if ya keep the same user name we cant confuse ya

[DrunkenMistake]

Welcome to the site mate,
As Hayd3n pointed out, head over to Southern Rider, its a tad more local.
Sure to see you about!

[hayd3n]

went for a little ride out to Taiaroa Head and back with fast eddie and co, nice cruise there and i had a litte fun heading home then sat back and cruised again

keeps those tyre pressures up and all is well


for low speed practice,
the skate rink car park is a great place, they have a painted out remote control car track, and with a bit of practice you can get around it ,

and the road from green island to Taieri Mouth is a nice open road ,with sweeping corners,
that are a little less tiring than the port road,

will catch up with the newbie some other time

[Fast Eddie]

went for a little ride out to Taiaroa Head and back with fast eddie and co, nice cruise there and i had a litte fun heading home then sat back and cruised again

and the road from green island to Taieri Mouth is a nice open road ,with sweeping corners,
that are a little less tiring than the port road,

will catch up with the newbie some other time

Twas a nice wee cruise the newbies on their 250's got along ok, that one tight corner got em unawares I think haha, come along for the next one Erelyes, no better way to build confidence than get out there the pace is very very relaxed. I'm riding with a couple new riders at the mo, gn250 gets along ok but is slow because.. well its not a grunty motor. and the zxr250 is building up some confidence but still a fairly sedate pace. Nothing that would scare anyone im sure

I'm getting new tyres this week so hoping to head out on sat or sunday for a squirt somewhere and scrub the new tyres in

[hayd3n]

Twas a nice wee cruise the newbies on their 250's got along ok, that one tight corner got em unawares I think haha, come along for the next one Erelyes, no better way to build confidence than get out there the pace is very very relaxed. I'm riding with a couple new riders at the mo, gn250 gets along ok but is slow because.. well its not a grunty motor. and the zxr250 is building up some confidence but still a fairly sedate pace. Nothing that would scare anyone im sure

I'm getting new tyres this week so hoping to head out on sat or sunday for a squirt somewhere and scrub the new tyres in

i rode a gn for 3 months can actually be quite fun down the port road just gotta keep the throttle open , that woman of yours will get the hang of it in no time and will be begging you to finish the 2stroker

[Erelyes]

Twas a nice wee cruise the newbies on their 250's got along ok, that one tight corner got em unawares I think haha, come along for the next one Erelyes, no better way to build confidence than get out there the pace is very very relaxed. I'm riding with a couple new riders at the mo, gn250 gets along ok but is slow because.. well its not a grunty motor. and the zxr250 is building up some confidence but still a fairly sedate pace. Nothing that would scare anyone im sure

I'm getting new tyres this week so hoping to head out on sat or sunday for a squirt somewhere and scrub the new tyres in

Will definitely come along for the next one, weather and kids permitting.

I went for an hour's ride last night, 7.30-8.30. Went on my first 80k area (went up to Mosgiel lookout on three mile hill road). Felt good.