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  1. 19th June 2006, 11:48 #1
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    Yet another newbie (WasPhantom)

    Hey all,

    Just thought I would take the time to introduce myself, as yet another newbie. I'm from Wellington, and am just working on getting my basic handling skills certificate, and in turn learners license.

    At the moment, I've been talking to the guys in at Wellington Cycles. At the moment, I'm looking at a suzuki GN250 as my first bike, they look like a reliable bike, and a reasonably sound first bike.

    Anyway, I look forward to being good an active here, and welcome any comments people may have on my starting out :-)
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    Welcome. And yes, the GN250 is an excellent machine for a learner. Cheap, reliable, vice free and if you do drop it, not much to break.

    The boi-racers do not like them , because they are not fast enough to lose your licence on. No bad thing for the first year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion
    Welcome. And yes, the GN250 is an excellent machine for a learner. Cheap, reliable, vice free and if you do drop it, not much to break.

    The boi-racers do not like them , because they are not fast enough to lose your licence on. No bad thing for the first year.
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    Welcome to the site WasPhantom


    and Fozz Rock =)
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    Hey man, welcome.

    Comments on starting out: Ummm, interesting time of year to learn to ride Take it *really* gentle and build your confidence. There are organised newbie rides but, for some reason, they've only really been running in the summer.

    Oh, and think hard about buying Skelstar's Hyobag instead of yet another GN (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/tr...postid=590586). Much better bike than a GN and it'll devalue less now he's done the meat of the devaluing for you

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    Welcome WasPhantom.

    Good to see new bikers keen enough to start riding in Winter.

    See ya out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phantom
    G'day WasPhantom from still phantom
    hahaha....

    Welcome WasPhantom.. good luck at getting your licence etc.. have fun and ride safely
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    Hi WasPhantom its good to see new members coming onboard, stuff riding in winter its cold i cant wait till summer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phantom
    G'day WasPhantom from still phantom


    You two not related, I guess... Welcome young fella, ( I assume you're a young fella! Hey, "Still Phantom"! How's the health? Feeling like a 21 year old again?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear
    You two not related, I guess... Welcome young fella, ( I assume you're a young fella! Hey, "Still Phantom"! How's the health? Feeling like a 21 year old again?
    I guess that comes down to how you are measuring young. ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by WasPhantom
    I guess that comes down to how you are measuring young. ;-)
    No your as young as you feel so feel someone young(er)

    (16 or older please all you MJ fans)
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    Welcome WasPhantom, the GN 250 is a good choice, they have a real good resale value. I started on one, but went a got me a 600 sports bike about a year later and started riding that, kept the GN till i got my full then sold it.
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