I get it.

**avgas** · 24th July 2007, 15:09

Welcome to the nut-barn

**Pumba** · 24th July 2007, 15:16

Originally Posted by 422

wow - 13 replies in about 20 mins. Do any of you guys do any work?

Ahh you say that now but you are not addicted to this mad house yet.

By the way welcome, feel free to walk round wit your muddy boots on and throw your crap wherever you feel

**swbarnett** · 24th July 2007, 15:36

Welcome!

If the GNs got the stock tyres I highly recommend a set of Avon Roadrunners. The standard ones are just too square. Look up MotoHaus in Morningside

**Dodger** · 24th July 2007, 15:39

Welcome,
One more bike = One less Car on the road, so all good

**ZeroIndex** · 24th July 2007, 15:43

Originally Posted by 422

Its my first post - so be nice.

I've always been a car nut, having built and tracked several cars. Over the years my cars got smaller and smaller, lighter and open topped. Currently driving a heavily modified, turbo'ed MX5.

My wife told me - be done with it - go get a bloody bike and at least that way you wont look like a hairdresser.

So I thought "What the hell" grabbed a GN250 (learners licence etc etc etc), some good quality satfy gear and went for a lesson and basic skills handling. no biggie.

Anyway - today was my first time "out on the road" - obviously not thrashing around the roads, but a nice cruise. I was expecting to enjoy it - after all ive driven all sorts and have a passion, but this REALLY go me going. I loved the feeling - the freedom, connection with the road etc etc etc.

So now (having wondered for so long) - I now know why so many people are passionate about their biking.

Looking forward to hanging out here on the boards and learning.

C

P.S. Wife has also signed off on a large cruiser for when my 250cc limit is off - on the condition I let her have the GN - what can I say??

Easy... say: "NO!!!!! I WANT A SPORTSBIKE!!!" welcome to the site dude... those MX-5's, although the impression of "hairdresser... or even hairdresser's assistant" is thought of about the drivers, they are a good handling car... but yes, welcome to the world of bikes...

Not sure how much stuff you will learn on here... remember this: being a open internet forum, you are bound to get some bad advice, but along with that, there is lots to laugh at, and yes, even after all of that, there is always something to learn at the end of the day...

Have fun out there

**bert_is_evil** · 24th July 2007, 17:11

Originally Posted by 422

wow - 13 replies in about 20 mins. Do any of you guys do any work?

ahh, only when there's not much happening on KB

Welcome to the Hotel California, they all come back eventually

**Macktheknife** · 24th July 2007, 17:16

Originally Posted by 422

P.S. Wife has also signed off on a large cruiser for when my 250cc limit is off - on the condition I let her have the GN - what can I say??

SAY YES QUICK!!! lol
Say it before she changes her mind you fool.
Welcome to KB and I hope you always remember that feeling.
That is why most of us ride.

**Mom** · 24th July 2007, 17:17

Welcome to KB and the wonderful world of 2 wheels, dont listen to the MX5 knockers though mate, they really have no idea.......

Originally Posted by avgas

Welcome to the nut-barn

Nut barn, is that where the nut bars hang out? I have always thought myself more of a fruit loop actually

**Renegade** · 24th July 2007, 18:47

welcome, i love your wifes call on the hairdresser car, so true, i will admit they handle well but id buy the Rx7 instead purely cos im not a drop top hairdresser type.
Mark that day on the calender, six months is up = restricted time!!

**jafar** · 24th July 2007, 18:57

KB welcomes Rodney Wayne

MX5 hairdressers car to a GN 250 hairdressers bike

**Cr1MiNaL** · 24th July 2007, 19:08

Welcome fellow biker. That feeling is why we ride... and why we do the silly things we do... Oh and before u go spending ur valuable money on a crusier check out some nice super sports type bikes... ive owned both and man id neva want to go bak to a cruiser now...

(no offence to crusier riders, im sure u all hav lovely bikes).

**Leong** · 24th July 2007, 19:36

Originally Posted by 422

I've always been a car nut, having built and tracked several cars. Over the years my cars got smaller and smaller, lighter and open topped. Currently driving a heavily modified, turbo'ed MX5.

It'll be two years in August since I saw the light, having spent a fortune on cars and driving over the previous 30yrs. In the next month or so the transformation will be complete and the last toy car will be gone!! If you enjoy driving, you'll love biking. Build up your skills steadily with the GN and if you enjoyed the modded MX5, get a 600 sportsbike - you'll wonder what you saw in the MX5.....

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Hurry up and pass your test then avoid getting a GSX-R of any capacity........

On the contrary.... Get a GSX-R600!! And if you enjoyed tracking the MX5 or any car, take the bike to the track..... again you'll wonder what you saw in the car. There's so much more skill involved and its so much more involving. And in my experience there are many more trackdays available and it's much cheaper than running the car!

Good move!!

**CM2005** · 24th July 2007, 19:44

Well u know what they say about hairdressers? they say the same things about honda riders..

**jafar** · 24th July 2007, 19:44

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

Welcome fellow biker. That feeling is why we ride... and why we do the silly things we do... Oh and before u go spending ur valuable money on a crusier check out some nice super sports type bikes... ive owned both and man id neva want to go bak to a cruiser now...

(no offence to crusier riders, im sure u all hav lovely bikes).

Isn't his money , is his wifes

Mabey SHE wants to ride on a comfortable cruiser rather than what barely passes for a pillion seat on a crotch rocket