New to NZ, not to biking...

[Vagabond]

What road do u ride on ???????????????

Hey Joni

As an ex-SAn I think the Kiwis can teach the SA "manne" a few things about riding. The roads here are better suited to biking in as far as corners and condition of surface goes.
Also big plus here is that there is no taxis to take you out!

Welcome and have a ball! Where in Akl are you?
:sneaky2:

[Al]

Huh?
Usually the tarseal roads, occasionally gravel, why?????????????????????????? :spudwhat:

SPman, these taxis are fugall! Beirut, try Durban/Johannesburg

Seriously though, we were in Kwazulu Natal and the potholes seemed to not be filled in or repaired properly. The toll roads were in pretty good nick, but then you stood the risk of having stones/bricks/objects dropped on you from the many overhead bridges you had to pass under. Nah, the roads in this country are PRIMO!

[Joni]

No I dont know Kerry - but a big Rickey Gadson fan.
Anyway yes I am sure the roads and the scenery are amazing in NZ, but at the end of the day its about skill and confidence when you are on the bike - right? Believe me, when my bikes comes in from SA I will be on the roads, seeing whats up!

[aff-man]

Go for a ride with CK i think you might find his riding "surprising". As for the roads man you can't beat em. Where abouts in saffa-land you from, i'm a valie from way back

[Joni]

Yeah I see you from way back - I am Gauteng girl - no more valies remember!!. Hey and rididng with CK, I am game if the guy knows how to ride, I will be right behind him (slip stream of course)

[Coldkiwi]

Go for a ride with CK i think you might find his riding "surprising".

nah, i don't reckon people are surprised when they find people riding sportsbikes like to disappear into the distance (or at least try to). What surprises me is when i come across sportsbikes that are going slowly... or slow bikes that are overtaking me! *gulp*

[aff-man]

well tell me as soon as you get your bike. I'll come along and see what transpires

[Joni]

you smile about this - few girls can ride like a man, I am happy to be the exception to many rules

[Joni]

Hey CK - you ride the suzuki not me.... nice bike!!! friend of mine just got the new GSX1000, now that is when I wanna pillion!!!

[aff-man]

hell i'll let you two ride off into the distance as long as you wait for little old me

[Joni]

wait what does wait mean? catch up should be in the vocab....

[aff-man]

at the stops of course (don't wanna ruin your fun) and from pillioning on CK's 600 and it being "interesting" without him trying well i shudder to think of the 1000

[Joni]

Honest I only pillion with 2 guys - thats trust 100%, I say if he is a better rider than me, I will sit behind him, not until then...

[Zed]

you smile about this - few girls can ride like a man, I am happy to be the exception to many rules

We may see this in practise one day soon hopefully Joni!!

[Motoracer]

Hopefully you can show me a thing or two too Joni, if you don't mind another rider comming along. You sound like quite the expert, I am looking forward to this ride.