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  1. 27th April 2006, 17:52 #1
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    Newbie First Post - Basic Handling Skills

    G'day

    Joined this site back in Oct 04, and completed my BHS today, didn't want to rush in to fast - if you know what I mean.

    The course here in Petone today was very good and a big thank you to AT, well conducted and professional.

    Why did I take so long, well being an Aussie [all flack well received in the best of taste] I never rode a bike in my life and at 53yrs now you could understand why I took my time - had to come across the ditch for starters for some excellent bike riding country.

    My longterm goal is to have completely toured the South Island by the time I am 60yrs old, see I keep my head up and look way ahead. Seriously will start out on a GN250 and probably remain in the Valley here for quite a few months before venturing further a field.

    Big thanks to SteveDee for his encouragement it will certainly be quite a while before I even get on a Z750.

    Enjoy the posts on this forum and 'catch ya later'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1
    My longterm goal is to have completely toured the South Island by the time I am 60yrs old, see I keep my head up and look way ahead. Seriously will start out on a GN250 and probably remain in the Valley here for quite a few months before venturing further a field.
    Welcome to the madhouse. I can tell you are a cautious person, but I can't believe that you will confine yourself to 'the valley' for long. You will benefit most from rides out of town. Get yourself 'in' with the easy Welly riders - they will see you right.
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
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    Welcome, young fella.

    And a very wise choice of machine to start on, if I may say so. Those GNs are an excellent first choice. Good on gravel too.
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    Welcome to KB.. and NZ.. enjoy! =)
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    Welcome to the nuthouse mate. I hope your next post will be a lot sooner!!! Enjoy the bike when you get it.
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    Welcome to the madhouse mate
    Say the wrong thing and you will get jumped on real quick, all in good fun mind you.

    Say the right things and you'll find lots of good mates all over this good ole country.

    Staying in the valley?? Nah mate, you gotta hook up on one of the Coro Loop rides.
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    Welcome!
    Congratulations on the BHS!! Have fun finding a bike and getting yourself out and about. :spudflip:
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    Welcome to the madness, enjoy the GN they have always been great bikes although I understand the recent chinese models have dropped the quality somewhat.
    Do all the riding you can and enjoy it, remember....
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    Welcome to KB.

    Welcome to KB, biking general and to your pending tour of the South Island.
    My advise is practice all you can up North first because there's some fantastic riding to do up there!
    Without leaving home. (As they say)
    Keep focused on that target because time slips by even faster every year, you will be 60 before you know it!
    May even see you when you get down here!
    We got caught in the snow on the Lindis Pass yesterday but luckily we have a lot of options available to us when the going gets tough.
    We just turned around and spent a lovely evening by the fire at my brother in laws house at Wanaka.(Perfect solution)
    There are plenty of us KBr's down here to help you if you get into trouble away from home. Cheers John.
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    Welcome to KB. You should check the TCWNR ride in the meetings thread. Its a nice cruisy pace with a good number of L platers (like me) on a Wednesday night meeting at the Avalon park duck pond. Its good for your confidence and your skill level.

    If ya do come say hi! Just look for the VTZ of doom!
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    Welcome and good on you for hoppin on the bike and taking things at your pace!!!

    A bloody good goal too; I'm sure in six months time you'll have mastered it and be hitting the twisties like a bat out of hell!!!


    Good on ya mate


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    Welcome to KB buckbuck , a gn aye? almost as many of those as there are gixxers.
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    Thank you all, all of you this evening for your kind welcome, suggestions and recommendations. Been here from Oz 23 yrs now and I look forward to meeting up with you out there when our paths cross. Thanks again.
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