Hello fellow Kiwi bikers (Mike.B)

**sugilite:Me** · 15th November 2014, 21:41

Originally Posted by Mike.B

Sugi,
Thank you for the sage advice and the keen observation about the "noodle". I suppose when you think about it, it's only 52 weekends, of which at least half would be too wet to rid in.
After all, part of the experience is the window (read TradeMe) shopping and reading the various reviews.

You got it, it's only 52 weeks, and the main thing is you got a bike, so those weeks will fly by!

I'm sure you will have observed internet noodle variety #2 has entered the fray. Type 2 noodles come in with their chests so puffed out it is a wonder the ykk zippers in their jackets can take the strain. These barrel chested all weather bikers are self appointed authorities on what a "real" biker is and never hesitate to give their over blown egos a good stroking while admonishing other riders for not aspiring to their own lofty standards of bikerdom.

Rest assured, there are good bikers here. Post count is no indication though

**Mike.B** · 15th November 2014, 22:40

Well that was an interesting baptism to the Kiwibiker site.
Apart from having to "grow some" an intriguing comment as I assume we were referring to hair, but I did not indicate that I was folicly challenged. How very perceptive.
To those who gave balanced advice, thank you. No doubt I will have the opportunity to contribute to the various discussions. Now I must go and "grow some"

**Akzle** · 16th November 2014, 06:17

i grew a pear

**ruaphu** · 16th November 2014, 07:47

Originally Posted by Mike.B

I returned to motorbikes after 35 years in the wilderness - an over protective wife who was able to channel all my free disposable income into horses, trucks etc. Now have new wife, totally supportive of my desire to relive my youth.
I've had this modern classic 500cc RE for about a year, progressed to R status and now have yet another year before I can go Full. This is the frustrating part, I want to get something newer in style and performance but all the good ones are outside the LAMS list. A MG V7 or a Thruxton are on my wish list but to have one sitting in the garage for a year makes no sense. Oh, what to do?

Mike, welcome aboard the mad house and back to biking. A few years back a mate got back into riding after a 25 year tea break.

He bought a lams Suzuki Vstrom 650, new. He loves the thing, and rides all manner of weather on it. He's finished his license and looking at removing the restricters that made it a lams bike. The bike has been fitted with all manner of accessories, it gets great mpg, comfy and fun to ride. Have a cruise around the interweb for info on em.

For me, meh, not my style of ride, but as a back country road machine it does a good job putting a smile on my dial.

Btw, it's well worth doing the riding course too, ya'll pick up many good tips.

Have fun eh, cheers R

@ Akzle. Huh? i count four fruit..........NASHI., lol.

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**Mike.B** · 16th November 2014, 08:22

Ruaphu
Thanks for the kind words.
Appreciated.

**Madness** · 16th November 2014, 11:30

Meh, the faggots seem to be having a field day in this thread. Don't listen to them, it'll turn you gay.

Right, time for some home truths.

1. You're probably in excess of 50 years of age. You'll die soon, best you do what makes you happy with what time you have left.
2. You ride a Royal Enfield. You're not likely to get pulled over on that and equally as unlikely on a MG V7 or a Thruxton.
3. If you do get pulled over, it's highly unlikely you'll get a ticket seeing as you're an old cunt having a pootle on a dry day on a granddad's bike.
4. You could have insurance issues if you bin a bike outside your licence conditions. This comes down to risk, obviously. See my first post in this thread.

Or, you could listen to Sugi and the other homos and stick with a gay bike that doesn't make you happy for another year. If that was an option you'd still be with the bitch and probably would never have started this thread.

So, are you going to grow a pair?

**Mike.B** · 16th November 2014, 12:35

Jeez, all this talk of gays and homos and needing to grow a pair - what a crack-up.
As for the old cunt bit - steady on, there could be children listening!!

**Madness** · 16th November 2014, 12:39

Originally Posted by Mike.B

As for the old cunt bit - steady on, there could be children listening!!

Nah, it's all good, Tazz is busy peddling over-priced tacky jewellery to clueless Korean tourists.

Seriously though, harden up old man.

**Tazz** · 16th November 2014, 13:17

Originally Posted by Madness

Meh, the faggots seem to be having a field day in this thread. Don't listen to them, it'll turn you gay.

Right, time for some home truths.

1. You're probably in excess of 50 years of age. You'll die soon, best you do what makes you happy with what time you have left.
2. You ride a Royal Enfield. You're not likely to get pulled over on that and equally as unlikely on a MG V7 or a Thruxton.
3. If you do get pulled over, it's highly unlikely you'll get a ticket seeing as you're an old cunt having a pootle on a dry day on a granddad's bike.
4. You could have insurance issues if you bin a bike outside your licence conditions. This comes down to risk, obviously. See my first post in this thread.

Or, you could listen to Sugi and the other homos and stick with a gay bike that doesn't make you happy for another year. If that was an option you'd still be with the bitch and probably would never have started this thread.

So, are you going to grow a pair?

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**sugilite:Me** · 16th November 2014, 16:11

New lams bike on the block, interesting what he has to say about the torque.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...ple-is-no-joke

**Banditbandit** · 17th November 2014, 09:01

Originally Posted by Mike.B

Well that was an interesting baptism to the Kiwibiker site.
Apart from having to "grow some" an intriguing comment as I assume we were referring to hair, but I did not indicate that I was folicly challenged. How very perceptive.
To those who gave balanced advice, thank you. No doubt I will have the opportunity to contribute to the various discussions. Now I must go and "grow some"

Yeah .. testosterone still runs wild in some here ...

Welcome to the mad house ..

**awayatc** · 17th November 2014, 10:25

Not so long ago a learner had to suffer learning on a 250 cc......

in came the eagerly awaited lams scheme.......

Bikes up to 650 cc......

Quite a choice of bikes to learn on....

coz if you havent got a full licence you are a learner.....

So get any of those LAMS bikes and learn....

**GrayWolf** · 17th November 2014, 22:33

Originally Posted by Mike.B

I returned to motorbikes after 35 years in the wilderness - an over protective wife who was able to channel all my free disposable income into horses, trucks etc. Now have new wife, totally supportive of my desire to relive my youth.
I've had this modern classic 500cc RE for about a year, progressed to R status and now have yet another year before I can go Full. This is the frustrating part, I want to get something newer in style and performance but all the good ones are outside the LAMS list. A MG V7 or a Thruxton are on my wish list but to have one sitting in the garage for a year makes no sense. Oh, what to do?

Look up Ace performance in the UK.... they specialise in the RE 500's and do a 'fireball' kit for them. I dont know how much more it will give you, but it seems a popular improvement. (You may need a spare head to send them)....

They seem to think that they might be able to get nigh on a 'ton' out of the new Conti......