JUST SAYING HI

**DebK** · 19th February 2004, 12:05

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

ah shit.....so I left my card on the wrong bike parked by the ped x-ing on the north end of The Terrace yesterday mng.......

Ha! Did you still get a call though?

Popped out on the scoot at lunch time & found your card. Very cool. Will call you soon.

Buzzed across to Motorad to look at plastic pants. Ordered some and then, dammit, Barry from Sawyers pointed me in the direction of a 2004 CBR600RR. Jump on, he encouraged. Oh my my, it was sex on a stick without even starting it up. $17K's worth of sex even. Haven't got that kind of dosh at the moment but I now have a vision for the future...

James, James! To help you further get over your split, I encourage you to stroll 'round Motorad. 'Tis the ultimate lollie shop mate. Sit on the CBR or the R6 even.

**MikeL** · 19th February 2004, 12:28

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

But i have to say I prefer not normally having to fight my helmet breaking loose in high winds.

To be fair CK we have had a few strong gusts in Auckland recently. Perhaps not quite up to what Wlg has had, but I do recall a few nights ago lying in bed as the house was shaking and wondering whether the roof would stay on.

IMO having lived in Wellington years ago and now in Akl I think Akl has got more windy and Wlg generally less windy.

**Hitcher** · 19th February 2004, 16:45

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

ah shit.....so I left my card on the wrong bike parked by the ped x-ing on the north end of The Terrace yesterday mng.......

Guess so! I know that one -- standard Zrex can rather than an Kerker -- and mine currently has a bust nose!!

LB · 19th February 2004, 17:56

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Guess so! I know that one -- standard Zrex can rather than an Kerker -- and mine currently has a bust nose!!

Yeah, I realised last night it wasn't scratched and didn't have a Kerker. But he rang me today, though I was in a meeting and couldn't talk! I apologised for mistaking his bike and promised him I wasn't a stalker.....

**Ms Piggy** · 20th February 2004, 14:07

Originally Posted by james

Hi everyone, I don’t no if I’m doing this right but I’m sure someone out there will let me no if i cock this up.
I’ve recently got myself a bike after so many years of wanting one, I have my brother to thank, not only did he think it was time i got one but he sold me his Honda vt250 magna, Darren you could sell ice to Eskimos, I’ve recently been through a marriage split up and getting the bike has made getting out of bed a hell of a lot easier, I’m lucky to be in my own business, so as soon as the jobs are done and the weathers good off i go into the wild blue yonder, I’ve got no thoughts of the past, no thoughts of tomorrow, just the road ahead, and it feels great, its nice to meet other riders out on the road and although i no nothing about engines, gears, or even how bikes work, we all feel the same as soon as we put on the leather and ride, we feel free.
I hope i get to meet a few of the members on this site or hear from you anyway. Happy riding bye for now.

Welcome James - nothing like the medicine of a ride to make life feel sooooooo much better. If you ever want some company then give me a PM.

Cheers

**Ms Piggy** · 20th February 2004, 14:13

Originally Posted by DebK

Hi Lynda - park next to Lambton Square elevator entry. Good park as is big and I work right opposite. Cafe Rise is far to convenient though as spend too much money on coffee after I park the scoot. When I grow up I want to ride a "monster" like yours

Ditto here Deb! I'm already dreaming of my next bike!!

Hey do you ever go out riding on the weekends or after work? I'm keen to go out with some other newbie riders who are keen to do a bit of exploring.

PM me if ya wanna get out - we could do a coffee run

**DebK** · 22nd February 2004, 11:50

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

Ditto here Deb! I'm already dreaming of my next bike!!

Hey do you ever go out riding on the weekends or after work? I'm keen to go out with some other newbie riders who are keen to do a bit of exploring.

PM me if ya wanna get out - we could do a coffee run

I'm keen as. Good idea. Time is a prob at the moment as I think I'm going to be working later nights this week. I've also got to jack up a coffee with Lynda sometime this week.

Went back into Motorad yesterday and dragged my husband along to show him the CBR600RR. Was on stands in the workshop but still looked damn sexy. Jamie wasn't so sure though as he's currently fine with me on the scoot but seeing the glint in my eye yesterday he's now getting worried

**Ms Piggy** · 22nd February 2004, 16:35

Originally Posted by DebK

I'm keen as. Good idea. Time is a prob at the moment as I think I'm going to be working later nights this week. I've also got to jack up a coffee with Lynda sometime this week.

Went back into Motorad yesterday and dragged my husband along to show him the CBR600RR. Was on stands in the workshop but still looked damn sexy. Jamie wasn't so sure though as he's currently fine with me on the scoot but seeing the glint in my eye yesterday he's now getting worried

Sweet as - just PM me when you have the time, no hurry

**NumptyBoy** · 29th March 2005, 02:06

Nice! I picked up a 250 Magna as my first bike as well and I love it too! Having a nightmare finding an owners manual for it though... it´s a 96- any clues?

**Ixion** · 29th March 2005, 02:12

Oh good - I think I get to be the first to welcome NumptyBoy. Welcome and GodSpeed

**Ixion** · 29th March 2005, 02:13

Originally Posted by NumptyBoy

Nice! I picked up a 250 Magna as my first bike as well and I love it too! Having a nightmare finding an owners manual for it though... it´s a 96- any clues?

Berlin. Berlin ? As in Berlin, Brandenburg ? That's a long way away !

**NumptyBoy** · 30th March 2005, 01:52

Hey, thanks, nice to be welcomed. Ahhh... yeah, that´s the Berlin, yeah. Not much riding here though, my bike´s in Dublin (yep, Ireland), and to be honest, the autobahn would give me the geebies on a bike. I´m going to do a bit of touring about the place before heading home to NZ, though. Just trying to find that damned manual...

**Ixion** · 30th March 2005, 02:19

Originally Posted by NumptyBoy

Hey, thanks, nice to be welcomed. Ahhh... yeah, that´s the Berlin, yeah. Not much riding here though, my bike´s in Dublin (yep, Ireland), and to be honest, the autobahn would give me the geebies on a bike. I´m going to do a bit of touring about the place before heading home to NZ, though. Just trying to find that damned manual...

Ah. Haveyou by any chance in your travels learned any really vitriolic, blisterering, totally soul destroying German curse words or imprecations. Suitable for addressing at the diabolical misbegotten never to adequately damned lump of scrap iron that masquerades as a gearbox on BMW bikes ?Swearing at in English just makes it sneer at me and klonk and krunzch and klank all the more. Perhaps a verbal hosing in its own native language would bring it to heel.

**Posh Tourer :P** · 30th March 2005, 03:01

Originally Posted by Ixion

Ah. Haveyou by any chance in your travels learned any really vitriolic, blisterering, totally soul destroying German curse words or imprecations. Suitable for addressing at the diabolical misbegotten never to adequately damned lump of scrap iron that masquerades as a gearbox on BMW bikes ?Swearing at in English just makes it sneer at me and klonk and krunzch and klank all the more. Perhaps a verbal hosing in its own native language would bring it to heel.

It doesnt work. The cure is to buy a K1200S instead. Better than the Hayabusa according to MCN last week.....

**Posh Tourer :P** · 30th March 2005, 03:03

Originally Posted by NumptyBoy

Hey, thanks, nice to be welcomed. Ahhh... yeah, that´s the Berlin, yeah. Not much riding here though, my bike´s in Dublin (yep, Ireland), and to be honest, the autobahn would give me the geebies on a bike. I´m going to do a bit of touring about the place before heading home to NZ, though. Just trying to find that damned manual...

pm me if you get up around Norwich way... or if you want me to ride your bike to somewhere convenient for you

I'll be here for the next 6 months or so.....