I get it.

**Tank** · 24th July 2007, 14:26

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??

**scumdog** · 24th July 2007, 14:30

Welcome to the mad-house, most of the inmates are not too bad in reality.

And oh, sounds like you mrs is pretty good!

**ManDownUnder** · 24th July 2007, 14:34

Welcome to our view of the world (biking and KB).

Enjoy!
MDU

**Nasty** · 24th July 2007, 14:36

Welcome aboard .... and she should be sitting her licence now

**vifferman** · 24th July 2007, 14:37

Originally Posted by 422

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

She's right you know.

So, you've got your manhood back now? :spudwhat:

Oh - welcome to KiwiBiker!

:spudwave:

**CM2005** · 24th July 2007, 14:39

Vilkommen.

**Trudes** · 24th July 2007, 14:39

Welcome to our world, won't you come on in and all that shit... welcome to KB, have fun and ride that GN safe!

**Edbear** · 24th July 2007, 14:39

Originally Posted by 422

Its my first post - so be nice.

You do know this is KB...?

Welcome, anyway and I hope you really cherish your wife! She sounds llike a goodun!

**Meanie** · 24th July 2007, 14:40

Welcome 422, you dont have a brother 007 do you

Its good to have you here the membership is steadily growing Your misses sounds like she knows how to keep her man happy Good for her

**scumdog** · 24th July 2007, 14:42

Originally Posted by vifferman

She's right you know.

So, you've got your manhood back now? :spudwhat:

Oh - welcome to KiwiBiker!

:spudwave:

Uh-oh, here comes the madness.....

Heavily modified turbo'd MX5 vs GN250?

THATS how you get manhood????

**Blackbird** · 24th July 2007, 14:42

Welcome to the site. Under pressure, I commend your taste in cars although I'd like to point out that the MX5 in our household is registered to my wife

I do drive it under pressure though

Hurry up and pass your test then avoid getting a GSX-R of any capacity. No-one will call you a hairdresser if you get one, but they will recognise that you've got a little willy

**tide** · 24th July 2007, 14:43

Welcome... as has been said this is a nut house but none bite really hard...

oh yeah check out the 250 club and 250 ride in August, worth it...

tide

**crashe** · 24th July 2007, 14:46

Welcome to KB.

Get your wife to go and do her learners license as well......
Cos it wont be long and you will be owning the cruiser......

**Tank** · 24th July 2007, 15:01

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

Thanks for the heads up on the 250 ride in Aug - I will definitely get myself sorted for that. is there a link or a specific place I should be looking for info on this?

Good point on getting the wife to get her licence now - the sooner shes hooked the better. Would you believe that she's the one getting the booklets on the big bikes??!!??! she cannot wait.

C