Hi guys (ogr1)

**ogr1** · 29th May 2006, 07:31

and gals.
My name is Karl, I've Just joined the forum and this is my 1st post

I ride a 97 Honda blackbird, carb version here in the UK. I've had her about 2 months and it's feckin awsome

Rode a Yamaha FJ1200 ABS before that. I live on the west side of the UK (Lancashire) and we get more rain than you can shake a stick at, really crap summer so far

Great site, hope to post you lot some of the routes that we ride, not as picturesque as your Island, but some good scenic and twisty rides.
Here are some pic's of previously owned bikes (except the Blackbird)
Enjoy.............

**Blackbird** · 29th May 2006, 07:40

Welcome Karl from a fellow Blackbird owner. I'm also a member of the UK Superblackbird site as are a few other KB members. I've hosted 3 members of the UK site over here this year (2 from the Manchester/Preston area) and they've been great people.

Enjoy your time on the site - the members are cool people!

Geoff

**ogr1** · 29th May 2006, 07:53

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Welcome Karl from a fellow Blackbird owner. I'm also a member of the UK Superblackbird site as are a few other KB members. I've hosted 3 members of the UK site over here this year (2 from the Manchester/Preston area) and they've been great people.

Enjoy your time on the site - the members are cool people!

Geoff

Yeah thanx Geoff, read some of your posts on the UK Blackbird site, Preston is approx 12 miles from my abode. Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, we call it the dark side

. Manchester? Nuff said. (wait's for the flak)

**Blackbird** · 29th May 2006, 08:25

Hahahaha - perhaps that's why the Preston people are actually emigrating.

The husband landed a job over here whilst they were touring around! Are you a member of the Ferrets website for northern riders? Most of them are 'bird owners and are touring Scotland at present. The Co-ordinator, Clive Johnson was over here in '03.

**Fishy** · 29th May 2006, 08:30

welcome to the site mate!.

**kiwifruit** · 29th May 2006, 08:59

Welcome

Nice blackbird

**ogr1** · 29th May 2006, 09:12

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Hahahaha - perhaps that's why the Preston people are actually emigrating.

The husband landed a job over here whilst they were touring around! Are you a member of the Ferrets website for northern riders? Most of them are 'bird owners and are touring Scotland at present. The Co-ordinator, Clive Johnson was over here in '03.

Thanx for the welcome y'all.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? Ferrets website for northern bikers??
Not heard of those, but they sound like a p**s smelly group to me, he he.
Emigrating.......who knows? but considering a future holiday?
Not a biking one as our three year old boy will be along too.

Which one? North or South Island..........Answers on a postcard to................

**oldguy** · 29th May 2006, 09:14

welcome to the nuthouse, if your not, you will

**Macktheknife** · 29th May 2006, 09:30

Welcome to the site, lovely 'bird.

**buellbabe** · 29th May 2006, 09:42

Hiya and welcome... is yr name derived from the 'OGRI' cartoon character??? As in Ogri, Malcolm and Kickstart...

I just happen to have an Ogri Omnibus sitting on my desk at this very moment! Classic stuff!

**ogr1** · 29th May 2006, 10:05

Originally Posted by buellbabe

Hiya and welcome... is yr name derived from the 'OGRI' cartoon character??? As in Ogri, Malcolm and Kickstart...

I just happen to have an Ogri Omnibus sitting on my desk at this very moment! Classic stuff!

Yes it is.. (sad I know) bought a few T-shirts (even sadder).
You guys are aware of this fictitious character then?
www.ogri.co.uk
and no, I look nothing like "OGRI"

**buellbabe** · 29th May 2006, 10:09

Originally Posted by ogr1

Yes it is.. (sad I know) bought a few T-shirts (even sadder).
You guys are aware of this fictitious character then?
www.ogri.co.uk
and no, I look nothing like "OGRI"

I have a good friend who is a pommy biker and he put me onto Ogri... I don't know of any other Kiwis who have heard of the cartoon! I have recently ordered a 'Mitzi' tshirt... I reckon Ogri rocks!