Omigod. Three years.

**Hitcher** · 27th November 2006, 19:04

Doesn't time fly as one gets older and has some of the best fun (motorcycling) that one has ever had in one's life?

Three years ago I wandered in here by accident while looking for Dave Hewer's most excellent Kiwibike insurance broking business. Mrs H and I had recently gained our full class 6 licenses and were hot to trot for bigger bikes. I had fallen head-over-heels in love with a 2002 ZRX1200R that Ericson Honda was selling on behalf. Immaculate nick it was in. 6,500km on the clock and a Kerker can. I rode it and was smitten. Insurance I needed. Kiwi Biker I found.

An ST1300, FJR1300, three Grand Challenges, 60,000km (not to mention three offs), and lots of new friends later, I'm still hooked on motorcycling. My one regret is not acting on my desire years ago. But life is to be enjoyed to the full. So let's get out and ride!

**McJim** · 27th November 2006, 19:18

I hear you and concur. I was desperately looking for info on used 250cc bikes when I stumbled on the site and rapidly read all I could find on the subject. this led me to the belief that Honda's VTR 250 was probably the most versatile 250 available in models less than 3 years old - I've only been on the site for about 6 months (the length of time I've been riding) and have met some great people as a result of the site.

This is also where I will get the advice on what bike to get next - but I'll get that advice by searching rather than asking (we'va all learnt that lesson on KB!)

**Kendog** · 27th November 2006, 19:18

Not to steal all of your thunder there Mr Hitcher, as three years is quite an achievement to read all the crap on here and try to improve our vocabulary and grammar; but this is our 1000th post after just over two years of reading this bollocks and occasionally commenting!

Mrs KD on behalf of the KDs.

**Indiana_Jones** · 27th November 2006, 19:35

I was trying to find info on bikes when I 1st gort interested and happened to stumble across this site

-Indy

**mstriumph** · 27th November 2006, 19:36

hmmmm - i, too, wandered on here by accident and ended up with more than i bargained for!

KiwiBiker?? - it'll change your life!! ........

**Big Dave** · 27th November 2006, 19:38

Happy anniversary your boofheadedness.
It's mine too - 30 years of road biking today.

**Joni** · 27th November 2006, 19:44

Wow Hitcher, 3 years is a long time... and how things have changed in that time huh...

Mine is coming up in March - still remember Zed recommending that I join, and coaching me how to use the site... if only I knew that day what is would mean.

**Donor** · 27th November 2006, 19:45

Heh, congrats to all those with milestones...

I too came here by fleeting chance, looking for a manual for my bike actually!

A month or so later, I have a licence and a road legal bike, but still haven't found the elusive manual that I thought may have been here...!

**Colapop** · 27th November 2006, 19:46

I don't really know how I got here - no-one has explained that to me yet. But I have met a host of great people not least of which is Hitch (or whom as the case should be). A gentleperson and scholar be you sir, long may your rubber adhere to the road.

**riffer** · 27th November 2006, 20:11

Yeah, I passed three years back in September, which means it's three years back on bikes for me, as the two happened at the same time.

I'd just put a deposit down on an FZR750R, which was to be my returning to biking fix after fifteen years away. Some people thought it was just an early midlife crisis (at 36 - hah!) but most of my friends who'd been around long enough remembered me in my former biking days and just shook their head while reminiscing our misspent youth.

Anyway, like you I'm hooked. Sometimes it's a struggle to keep the bike going while raising four kids on a single income, but its worth it to keep me sane.

I'm looking forward to the next fifty years ...

**merv** · 27th November 2006, 20:20

I never gave three years a second thought and it was months ago for me. 13 March 2003. I'd been a subscriber to the Yankee Motorcycle Online and spent time on the chat rooms there but realised I was wasting my money paying for stuff across the water when I could get on here instead so I think I moved here when my subscription was due. I don't post as often as you though Mr Hitcher.

**gijoe1313** · 27th November 2006, 20:21

Hear hear! Yes, I stumbled onto this site when I was researching the in's and out's of motorbiking (I promised myself a long time ago I would be riding before I was 35 since I put it off for over 15 years

) I lurked, I shuffled through the threads before making my plunge and signing up - I've learnt and found out so much stuff about the zen of motorcycles here.

I wouldn't be riding as well nor enjoying myself or having the great company of like minded souls without this site! I can't wait to find out the next bit of interesting thing about motorcycling or anticipating a group ride organised here... it's like a Christmas every day, only better!

So ... let's keep riding, let's keep having fun, and above all, doing it safely!

**Sensei** · 27th November 2006, 20:27

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Happy anniversary your boofheadedness.
It's mine too - 30 years of road biking today.

I'm not to far behind in the Road stuff Big Dave , 26ys on the road & 35ys since first started riding at 6ys old , still have the bike I learnt on a Z50a which my sons ride now as well as me when a few beers have been drunk LOL

**apteryx_haasti** · 27th November 2006, 20:46

Got pointed to kb by the person whose VT250 I was looking at. Thanks, Sue - I didn't buy your bike but I found KB! Awesome!

And well done, Senor Hitcher...Que bueno!