Old girl gets wheels!

[ShinySideUp]

Thanks everyone for the friendly welcome. When I was buying my helmet a younger customer cracked a joke about my age, which was actually really funny, but left me with the impression that I might be a bit out of place on the trails. Thankyou for enlightening me on that count. Hubby also chuffed to learn that there are plenty of folk of all ages out there enjoying the fun. Picking up the bike yesterday was super exciting, and I am so looking forward to the adventures ahead. We might be living on budget baked beans for a while, but you can't wipe the smile off my dial. Need to get new tire, wof, reg and road helmet, (and maybe there is stuff I need to do on the licence front). Meantime, itching for my first opportunity to hit the trails! Thanks again. Anyone who is riding today, have a blast!

[_Shrek_]

Thanks everyone for the friendly welcome. When I was buying my helmet a younger customer cracked a joke about my age, which was actually really funny, but left me with the impression that I might be a bit out of place on the trails. Thankyou for enlightening me on that count. Hubby also chuffed to learn that there are plenty of folk of all ages out there enjoying the fun. Picking up the bike yesterday was super exciting, and I am so looking forward to the adventures ahead. We might be living on budget baked beans for a while, but you can't wipe the smile off my dial. Need to get new tire, wof, reg and road helmet, (and maybe there is stuff I need to do on the licence front). Meantime, itching for my first opportunity to hit the trails! Thanks again. Anyone who is riding today, have a blast!

then hubby should have bike too

D.A.S for tyres & there are lots of dodgy bugga's around CHCH to lead you astray

[Transalper]

Saw the Sherpa today while in chatting to Linton. At least I assume it was your one.
Quite a tidy little thing.
Be good to see handguards and tyres on it but hard to choose what to go for first... especially since you're already on the baked bean budget. Welcome again to motorcycling where there's always something you're going to want or need.
Handguards could save money in the long run by saving levers or lever mounts from breaking in a fall but better tyres (with tread) would drastically improve the bikes handling especially with a bit of mud about.

A bit of plumbers tape wrapped around the handlebar under the lever mounts can also help reduce breakage of levers in a fall sometimes... by allowing the lever to rotate around the bar instead of snapping in the ground. I didn't look close enough to see if it was already done.

[ShinySideUp]

Saw the Sherpa today while in chatting to Linton. At least I assume it was your one.
Quite a tidy little thing.
Be good to see handguards and tyres on it but hard to choose what to go for first... especially since you're already on the baked bean budget. Welcome again to motorcycling where there's always something you're going to want or need.
Handguards could save money in the long run by saving levers or lever mounts from breaking in a fall but better tyres (with tread) would drastically improve the bikes handling especially with a bit of mud about.

A bit of plumbers tape wrapped around the handlebar under the lever mounts can also help reduce breakage of levers in a fall sometimes... by allowing the lever to rotate around the bar instead of snapping in the ground. I didn't look close enough to see if it was already done.

Yep, that is my ride. Itching to get it registered but yep, you're right, gotta get the dollars together. Sorted a helmet, and picked up a rear tyre. Meanwhile brushing up on my road code. Thanks for the advice.

[Grizzo]

New to this site so not sure if I am posting in the right zone. Feel like a little kid on Christmas morning - awake and out of bed at 4.30am. I am on old girl (42) who has just discovered trail biking. Also hankering to do some adventure touring. Been riding a banged up, heavy AG bike for the past six months. Not the right match for someone on the small side, but enormous fun all the same. I have really taken to being on two wheels. From today my ride will be a kawasaki super sherpa. So excited. Happy riding everyone!

Welcome to KB Shiny...and happy riding to you too.

[young1]

Welcome youngster, you will find everyone on here friendly and helpful

Mike