Howzit (motnick)

**motnick** · 11th October 2007, 16:25

Thought I'd take a mo to introduce myself.

I'm Palmy born and bred. Spent 10 years in the south, back home about 5 years ago.

Have been riding since I was 9, mostly on the farm and beach till I was road legal.

Nearly killed myself at age 16 on a GSX400e, f*** that was a quick bike for it's size. Car pulled out of a drive way in front of me in a hurry, didn't see me (bet ya never heard that before!!!)

Took me almost nine years and four specialists to fully recover, though I was back riding after a couple of months. Screwed my rugby career though.

Didn't have a bike for about 6 years, had a new family and could only afford one vehicle for ages, and until recently had to have a car for work, however my wife's car was playing up so we swapped for a day, at which time she wrote of my coon.

Turned out to be a blessing in disguise, managed to guilt trip her into getting a bike again (not that that was too difficult, but she does have a fear of them). Been back riding for a few months, had to relearn, but still love the ride.

I decided to obey the law and get a 250 this time, finally got my restricted license after 15 years on my learners.

Currently saving for a bike that can actually do 100 kmh regardless of the wind/hills. Probably gonna be a Suzuki, but I'm not really biased against any Brand, nearly bought a bandit 1200, but chose the legal option instead.

Whatever I get, it will defintly be a cruiser of some description.

Anyway, thats a novel and a half.

Keen to hook up for casual rides around the region, drop me a line.

**chanceyy** · 11th October 2007, 16:30

nods good to see some more palmy riders come outta the woodwork .. may have to organise another good cruisey ride soon to get everyone out & about .. you on to it with checking out the manawatu rides so be good to catch up soon .. dunna matter wot you ride getting out there & doing it is the main thing

welcome aboard

**T-Thunder13** · 11th October 2007, 19:43

welcome to kb!

**98tls** · 11th October 2007, 19:57

Welcome and enjoy whatever you buy.

**H00dz** · 12th October 2007, 23:00

Wazzzup bum wrap bout the rugby mate if ya ever up this ways gives us a shout

The North Welcomes you !!!

LOL

**gijoe1313** · 14th October 2007, 20:19

Hehe welcome to the world of KB, its a crazy place but you'll find your own niche here! Hmm Palmy huh? Do ya know any of the Beck's that way? (cuzzies of mine) They be market gardeners hehe (thought I might as well ask since NZ is a small, small place!)

**Bren** · 14th October 2007, 20:33

Originally Posted by motnick

I decided to obey the law and get a 250 this time, finally got my restricted license after 15 years on my learners.

Currently saving for a bike that can actually do 100 kmh regardless of the wind/hills.

as they say, if ya fall off a horse get back on it....though its taken you a bit of time to get back on one...As for 15 years on learners thats a long time....but I am still way past that (bout 20 for me)
Glad to see ya got a "sensible" 250...them GNs are good...but easy to outgrow...Might see ya on some more chrome one day eh...Im thinkin VN1500 for me once I get past Full Lic.

Originally Posted by H00dz

Wazzzup if ya ever up this ways gives us a shout

The North Welcomes you !!!

LOL

Watch out for H00dz...dunno bout him yet...seems a bit weird...must be a northland thing

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Hehe welcome to the world of KB, its a crazy place but you'll find your own niche here!

I agree there gijoe...it is Crazy!