Hi I'm new! (Searchin')

**Searchin'** · 22nd August 2006, 20:41

New to riding that is. Actually I'm quite old (30)

So good to "meet" you all. What a fantastic resource this forum is for people like me who don't have any experience at motorcycles at all.

I look forward to reading much of the "how-tos" and "keeping safe" type stuff. I figure you can never have too much advice. At least at my stage! It will be great to have such a local and enthusiastic community to ride and share ideas, stories with.

Cheers, Hope to see some of you out on the road!

Now, what bike to buy... hmmm

**skelstar** · 22nd August 2006, 20:45

Welcome.

You'll find plenty of advice on here about different bikes.

**degrom** · 22nd August 2006, 20:49

Welcome , welcome!!! Lots of knowledge in these pages... If you can't find it just ask!!!

Cheers

**bladez** · 22nd August 2006, 20:50

hi there and welcome to the site

and you are never to old to ride

**madmal64** · 22nd August 2006, 21:19

Welcome in! Tis never too late to start! Remember the dumbest question is the one thats never asked.

**Searchin'** · 22nd August 2006, 21:22

Cheers! This place has a great following from Wellington by the looks of it.

(Which is great as I may be moving down that way.)

As for bikes... so many to choose from... and THATS only in the 250cc range!

**Firefight** · 22nd August 2006, 21:25

few kbers livin round hunua way.

F/F

**Oakie** · 22nd August 2006, 21:26

Originally Posted by Searchin'

New to riding that is. Actually I'm quite old (30)

30 ... quite old? pffft. You're just a bloody kid. Young enough to be the son of a lot of us here ... and even the grandson of a few.

Welcome anyway young'un ... and keep safe out there.

**Percy** · 22nd August 2006, 21:46

Originally Posted by Searchin'

New to riding that is. Actually I'm quite old (30)

So good to "meet" you all. What a fantastic resource this forum is for people like me who don't have any experience at motorcycles at all.

I look forward to reading much of the "how-tos" and "keeping safe" type stuff. I figure you can never have too much advice. At least at my stage! It will be great to have such a local and enthusiastic community to ride and share ideas, stories with.

Cheers, Hope to see some of you out on the road!

Now, what bike to buy... hmmm

Hey there!
Ive just signed up here too.
Another late starter, I got my first dirtbike at 28, first roadbike at 30!

I have a wee Kawasaki ZXR 250, its a mint wee bike to learn on I reckon(Im only on a learner license!), not so much power its scary but enough to have a fun time with, and cheap as chips to run!

Moves my 87kg beer gut round fast enough, at the moment anyway.

**Scorpygirl** · 22nd August 2006, 21:53

Welcome, welcome, welcome to KB Searchin' Enjoy your time here and learning new stuff!!!

As you will see there are some older ones on here too!!!

**Zed** · 22nd August 2006, 22:10

Well you're certainly living in a good area to learn to ride a motorcycle Searchin', many of us often ride those roads through Hunua, usually on our way to the Coromandel GP lol!

Welcome to KiwiBiker, glad you found us. How did you find us btw? I think this website is most definately one of the, if not the best place in NZ to learn about motorcycling, and there is much to offer to a learner rider like yourself...just make sure you keep them threads & posts a coming! Oh, and getting a bike and then riding it also helps heaps!!

**Searchin'** · 23rd August 2006, 08:23

Yeah, the roads around here are pretty good, although people tend to drive their cars a bit maniacaly around here. My wife (who rides horses) gets frustrated with how reckless and -dare I say it - "careless" drivers can be.

I was pointed out this website by Chris at Mt Eden motorcycles when I was asking after the reputation of the Hyosung engines, given that they are a relatively new player.

He told me the address and basically said, "If there is critique to be had; it'll be found here."

Speaking of Kawasaki, anyone got any comment to make on the new one comming out in a couple of weeks?

**Searchin'** · 23rd August 2006, 08:39

Double post action - yeah!

Hey Scorpygirl,
Thanks for the welcome!

I was looking into the Virago as a starter - I quite like the cruser style - but am thinking twice now that I hear it only has a 9ltr tank... what sort of range can you get? - If you don't mind me asking.