Hello from a complete newbie

[SlowHand]

I thought I would say hi before I go about searching old articles.

Im 20 and looking at getting a bike due to these chronic fuel prices.
Still trying to figure out if my nads are big enough to go about riding one really.

Look forward to getting some good information out of you lot!

Albin.

[Blackadda]

Welcome newbie. I'm only a couple of weeks older as a member of this site, some very good info, comment and bike stuff here. Have fun.

[Paul in NZ]

I thought I would say hi before I go about searching old articles.

Im 20 and looking at getting a bike due to these chronic fuel prices.
Still trying to figure out if my nads are big enough to go about riding one really.

Look forward to getting some good information out of you lot!

Albin.

If your nads were big enough to ask that question here you should be OK for the bike...

[Riff Raff]

Look forward to getting some good information out of you lot!

Albin.

You've come to the wrong place then, but welcome anyway

[raster]

One suggestion:
Get an older bike to start with, and no farings as if you lay the bike down it doesn't cost you so much, keep away from pocket rockets, take it carefully at first and don't let anyone else push you beyond your limits.

Also get some good gear, some 250's often sold with a starter kit of gear don't skimp there if you can.

[Ninja]

Welcome Albin!

Once you get riding and you'll never regret it.

Check out www.ltnz.govt.nz for details of the licencing requirements, and www.riderskills.co.nz for help with getting started and training options.

Best of luck
Ninja

[k1w1nzl]

You've come to the wrong place then, but welcome anyway

I hope not...I've come for the beer

[Ixion]

Welcome.

Start small and simple, you don't need big nads or a fast bike to have fun.

Motorcycling's all about having fun. And riding a fast bike doesn't prove anything about size of said nads, either,

Enjoy

[CPB]

Hey Albin, welcome to the KB madhouse...

[sporty03]

Welcome.

Start small and simple, you don't need big nads or a fast bike to have fun.

Motorcycling's all about having fun. And riding a fast bike doesn't prove anything about size of said nads, either,

Enjoy

Well said Ixion. As time rolls by you will come to realise that the apparent size of the nads is sometimes an inverse relationship to the size of the grey matter. With exceptions to the brave and extremely talented few.

To those that enjoy such things, bikes are a hell of alot of fun. For the rest.....well there is always 4 wheels, or stay home.

Welcome and good luck in tracking down a suitable starter bike. An old clunker in the dirt can soon open your eyes and grass is alot more forgiving than tar seal.
Cop-ya
Sporty

[SlowHand]

It's more that I was in a car crash recently where someone just pulled out infront of me on a straight road, and I now have trouble driving a car without thinking some idiots trying to kill me. The whole looking out for other dangers and multitasking thing would be a very handy tool to have though!

Though I have to ask on the non-fairing etc. I read on another post that fairings tend to be 1500+? What would be some good bikes, considering that I have never been in charge of a bike (been a passenger on a mates 900 ninja ). But most of the times I have good head on- nothing stupid even on a car until I get a feel for the car etc.

I guess Im trying to convince myself and you lot that I want a lil 250 pocket rocket. Because if I was to be honest, having a cool bike has that cool factor too

[Ixion]

It's more that I was in a car crash recently where someone just pulled out infront of me on a straight road, and I now have trouble driving a car without thinking some idiots trying to kill me. The whole looking out for other dangers and multitasking thing would be a very handy tool to have though!

Though I have to ask on the non-fairing etc. I read on another post that fairings tend to be 1500+? What would be some good bikes, considering that I have never been in charge of a bike (been a passenger on a mates 900 ninja ). But most of the times I have good head on- nothing stupid even on a car until I get a feel for the car etc.

I guess Im trying to convince myself and you lot that I want a lil 250 pocket rocket. Because if I was to be honest, having a cool bike has that cool factor too

They are. Word for a beginner. Get a dual purpose bike. Excellent for commuting, easy to ride, superb to learn on , and forgiving of errors, and won't easily break much if you come of, and cheap to fix what does break.Find some off road or gravel, you'll learn more in an hour than a week on a crotch rocket . And anytime someone on a sprotbike tries to take the piss, just head down a bit of gavel road and laugh yourself silly watching them squirm (as you disappear in the distance)

[thehollowmen]

Welcome to the mad house :-)

Already, I'm sure you've got balls enough

Good advice above about dual purposes... and have fun
Good luck with the purchase

[skelstar]

Welcome Albin,
I recently was asking myself the same questions. Hadnt had an accident though but was unsure about my confidence on a bike. I used my 'learn to ride' BasicSkillsTest session as a measure. I enjoyed it and went out a bought a bike new. Confidence soon builds quickly and you start developing a healthy us-vs-them/cage mentality. Esp if you read what these maniacs write all the time.
Anyway, hope you enjoy yourself.
Ride safe.

[Lias]

It's more that I was in a car crash recently where someone just pulled out infront of me on a straight road, and I now have trouble driving a car without thinking some idiots trying to kill me. The whole looking out for other dangers and multitasking thing would be a very handy tool to have though!

First piece of advice: When your on a bike, treat everyone else on the road as if they are a homicidal maniac who wants to kill you.. You need to be more paranoid when on a bike