New Palmy rider (DJ)

[DJ]

Hi all - Thought I've been lurking for a while, so thought I'd say Hi to all the Palmy people on the board. Finally made the jump to the bike after procrastinating all year, and just got my license last week and bought my first bike today - 2007 Kawasaki GPX250r. (early mid life crisis I think haha).

Did a fantastic learn to ride course in Wellington with Roadsafe. Definately recommend them to anyone wanting to learn. Andrew @ Roadsafe is an excellent teacher.

Went for my first 'solo' this evening up the street once the rain finally stopped. Scary at first. I might make it out of our street by the end of the week utilising only one pair of underpants......

Hopefully will cross paths with some of you Palmy people in the near future.


~DJ

[chanceyy]

Hi ya DJ welcome aboard .. yup there are quite a few of us riding around the neighbourhood .

Cowboyz is the local mentor & keep an eye out in the meetings & events section for rides in the area .. the manawatu rides are the one to watch but make sure you go to the last pages to read the up to date info

other than that welcome aboard be careful bout feeding the trolls round here & there are quite a few of us doing the mid life thing so your in great company

[86GSXR]

Good on you Darren, welcome to KB Keep an eye on the forums and just turn up and join in. There's plenty of advice and tips around here and just darn good riding all round. Wish I could remember mid life lol.

[DJ]

I think mine's the pre-mid life crisis. I'll save the full on crisis when I get my full license... (it'll be my excuse for a bigger bike)

[chanceyy]

Good on you Darren, welcome to KB Keep an eye on the forums and just turn up and join in. There's plenty of advice and tips around here and just darn good riding all round. Wish I could remember mid life lol.

thats right hon .. your just old .. ready for your walker there dear

[dogsnbikes]

good on you Darren and welcome aboard plenty of people around here and plenty of rides happening too join in on enjoy and takecare and hope to see you around

[Monamie]

Hey there DJ
I did the course in Wellington too!! It was a goodie eh.
I have not purchased a bike yet but will hopefully in the next week or two.
The advice on here has been great , made me think about the type of riding and what I wanted to do.
Once I get my bike and I do a few rides, it would be nice to catchup with some of these experienced guys and go for a ride.
Let me know if you are keen.

[cowboyz]

welcome to kb. Keep an eye out for the manawatu/ashhurst group rides. looking forward to another kwaka on the road.

[NZsarge]

Hey DJ welcome to the site mate, hope to see you on the road somewhere.

[DJ]

Yeah awesome course -so glad a did it instead of teaching myself to ride.
Let me know once you have a bike - I would be keen.

(BTW - Got my bike from AFC on main street. Highly recommend checking them out if you are shopping around)

Cheers
Darren

Hey there DJ
I did the course in Wellington too!! It was a goodie eh.
I have not purchased a bike yet but will hopefully in the next week or two.
The advice on here has been great , made me think about the type of riding and what I wanted to do.
Once I get my bike and I do a few rides, it would be nice to catchup with some of these experienced guys and go for a ride.
Let me know if you are keen.

[cowboyz]

(BTW - Got my bike from AFC on main street. Highly recommend checking them out if you are shopping around)

Cheers
Darren

Because you a re new we will let you away with that comment.

[u4ea]

Welcome aboad DJ...Kb is the place to be for sure..lots happening around the place and loads of advice..oh and the Manawatu folk are pretty darn cool too!I will be getting my bike back on the road soon or I wont be able to keep up with all these newbies....

[DJ]

LOL - that scares me now. seriously... visited every bike shop in town (that I know of). Only 2 would give me the time of day and treated me well. the other 2...well... another story...

Because you a re new we will let you away with that comment.

[mattimeo]

Hey dude. Welcome to the gang. There are a few KB's in/around Palmy, might see you around - I ride the perl green zephyr (there is only one around ).

I've never bought a bike from AFC but they've been super helpful getting numerous kawasaki parts for a rebuild of my Zephyr.

- edit: by the way, which bike shops wouldn't give you the time of day? Name and shame, I say... I'm interested to hear.

[cowboyz]

Far be it from me to say anything negative about AFC. I wouldnt do that. Careful where you are going with the name and shame - this is kiwibiker you know.....