Hey!

**Yokai** · 20th September 2004, 12:50

Hey all -

Thought I'd poke my head in and say hey. Just bought my first bike (and am on the L-Plate thing - which is cool if somewhat annoying)... After 17 years of wishing I had a bike I now own a little Yamaha SRV250. First bike I saw (sort of), didn't get it checked, didn't test ride it, didn't do any of the things that I was supposed to do, but that's Ok, cos Red Baron sorted me out...

Bought the bike on the weekend, and was so stoked that I had to go ride to brunch AND lunch on Sunday... :-)
Pic of what she will look like is here: www.meths.net/bike.jpg ...

So - I guess I might be your oldest newbie rider, but hey! at least I'm on the right road!

Yokai

**vifferman** · 20th September 2004, 12:54

Hi, Yokai, and welcome to KiwiBiker!

Looks like a pretty cool bike - hope you enjoy riding it.

**toads** · 20th September 2004, 13:07

hello and welcome, I hope you continue to enjoy riding and being a part of kiwibikers

**Joni** · 20th September 2004, 13:12

Welcome :spudwave:

**Cajun** · 20th September 2004, 13:56

welcome to kb

**Blakamin** · 20th September 2004, 14:16

hi...

**Sparky Bills** · 20th September 2004, 14:19

Hey and welcome!

**Yokai** · 20th September 2004, 14:19

Coolness - so many nice people - and I thought that being a Pom would be a bad thing

...

My girlfriend is already getting annoyed at my ability to just go on and on and on and on about how cool my ride out to Piha was yesterday... Managed to miss most of the rain (which is surprisingly scary for a newbie)...

Does anyone here know when Red Baron does its club runs? (Off I go to try and find some more in the meets area)...

Yokai

**Ghost Lemur** · 20th September 2004, 14:31

Welcome Yokai

You'll find quite a few here got their first bikes later in life, or had a large break between bikes.

You must be lovin it, and just in time for some summer fun.

**riffer** · 20th September 2004, 14:39

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

You'll find quite a few here got their first bikes later in life, or had a large break between bikes.

Yup that's me. Stopped riding at 22, started riding again at 36. Nearly a year back on bikes now.

Welcome Yokai :spudwave:

**Yokai** · 20th September 2004, 14:51

And I've been warned already that my girlfriend's work have started a book on when I have my first accident! MAN! that sucks... Glad to know that I'm not hte only over 30 17yr old around here!

Tell you what though, I was completely unprepared for how stupid car drivers are (And I wonder if I drive like them?!)

Yo

**dhunt** · 20th September 2004, 14:58

Welcome to KB

Originally Posted by Yokai

And I've been warned already that my girlfriend's work have started a book on when I have my first accident! MAN! that sucks...

Just make sure you wear the right gear and

safely

Originally Posted by Yokai

Tell you what though, I was completely unprepared for how stupid car drivers are (And I wonder if I drive like them?!)

Yeah you really have to watch out for them. Bikes tend to be more aware of nutters in cages as their lives depend on the observation much more.

David

**Posh Tourer :P** · 20th September 2004, 18:05

Originally Posted by dhunt

Yeah you really have to watch out for them. Bikes tend to be more aware of nutters in cages as their lives depend on the observation much more.

David

Tally of three nutters who deserved toots on the horn today - and I only rode about 30kms.

Yokai, look out for some organised rides on here and go on them if ya like, you never know, you might meet a few people who you feel comfortable riding with. If you are going out to Piha on a weekend, drop in and see me at the Visitor Centre - the beemer will be parked outside on most weekends....