Well 'allo there... (BaDDoGNZ)

[BarBender]

Yak Shamash!
Welcome to KBers.

See ya out there soon.

[Dare]

Thanks again for the awesome welcome

FXRs are pretty bulletbroof bikes, you will get bored with one soonish but just watch for those wheelies off the lights...

Yeah i'm a fan of low weight over power, although low weight AND power sounds like fun After a mini bulletproof sounds nice, the thing goes wrong every time theres a week in the month!

are you the same MadDogNz on BF2? if so i'm the sniping hoe that said hello on BF2 yesterday .. Bo0m3r

Sure am, and im trying to unlock that damn sniper so I can give you some of your own medicine

Good gear is a must and practicing those skills! Take your time and make haste slowly, plenty of threads here to read and helpful points to take on board.

I'm a good boy (do you think I fooled him?)

Welcome to the site. Like gijoe says don't go light on the gear, most important thing to get right when you're sliding down the road!...

I've seen enough vids to convince me of this one! By new do you mean relatively new leather (boots gloves etc) and new helmet? How trustworthy would you say tardme is for helmets?

Your dad's right - get a V-Twin Honda.

You know what they say.. Path of least resistance..

Hi and welcome to KBers

Harro!

Take your time looking at bikes and try to sit on/ride a few different ones to find one that suits ya.

You know that patience thing has always been a weak point, but i'll try

I'm in Birkenhead right next to Highbury... when you get your bike situation sorted let me know and I'll be happy to go on a ride with you!

Edit: Why are you looking at a FXR? Personally I'd recommend a 250 as your first bike... you may find you'll get sick of the FXR very quickly once your confidence is building...

A lady telling me i'm going to get sick of going slowly, I love this place!
Thanks for the offer! I'll take you up on that as soon as I can.
what kind of 250's would you recommend? bear in mind the entirety of my budget will probably be between 3k and 5K max including gear.

[Dare]

Hey welcome to the crazy world of biking! for under 250s, it's how you ride them...

Rubber side down?

my first car was a mini, loved it! blew up the 1000cc engine, repowered it with a 1275 bored to 1340

Thats more or less what i've done.. Except I haven't repowered it At least you can wring the nuts off em and be sure a new 1000cc engine is only $100!

If you need someone to look at stuff let me know and I will see what I can do.
Mack

Thanks, i'll remember that!

See you on the road.

More newbies! yay! See you out there.

Yak Shamash!

Is that a Boratism?
Just don't touch my horse, last time some gypsies broke in and touch him in private place. He very depressed now.

I'll probably just lurk for the next couple months and post a few questions as I will be out of the country shortly, but i'll post more as soon as I get a bike, and hopefully see some of you guys on a 250 run, till then

[Macktheknife]

Don't buy a helmet off Trademe, ever. Get all your gear from a shop where you can try it on first, never cut corners with this, you will regret it.
5k should get you good gear and a decent bike with no trouble, talk to people and go to bike shops for checking out models that you prefer, then try to find one privately when you know what you want.

[Swoop]

Welcome along to KB!

[Dare]

OK point taken Macktheknife

Thanks Swoop!

[mstriumph]

welcome to the madhouse ....... sit anywhere ..... no- not there!

[Dare]

Oops I thought that was a pillow... poor cat!

[boomer]

...Bo0m!...

[Dare]

...Vro0m!...

[Minnie]

[QUOTE=BaDDoGNZ;848081][COLOR="Silver"]
Warning to bikers; this paragraph is about cars (cages?):
Until now my sole road experience has been mini's (2 of em)


Welcome to the site, im a newbie also so no knowledge to impart...but i have to say as well as my dear little gn i am learning on.....I drive a MINI!!!!! and i love them. i think mini driving is a good intro to bike riding as most car drivers treat me in the mini as i am expecting to be treated on my bike ie :invisible, being pulled out in front of cause im small etc... have fun choosing a bike