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  1. 15th January 2008, 08:43 #1
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    Welly noob! (gummibear)

    Hi all i've just signed up to kiwibiker but haven't got a bike yet. I'm doing the roadsafe course in petone on the 26th and getting my learners soon after. I'm looking at buying a fxr150, any opinions on it?
    I also want to meet the other girl bikers in welly, and maybe find a mentor too, any recommendations?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gummibear View Post
    I'm looking at buying a fxr150, any opinions on it??
    Welcome to KB, FXR's are great bikes! We had one for nearly a year. I rode it back from Gisborne where we bought it. SweetP did the KB 1000km ride-in-a-day on hers so they do road trips just fine. They have the greatest dashboard of any bike, especially for learners. Knowing what gear you're in is very useful. So is the fuel gauge - $20K bikes don't even have those

    A couple of things to know
    - get a brighter headlight bulb
    - The speedo's all read +10kmh
    - Check the quality of the tyres
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    Quote Originally Posted by gummibear View Post
    Hi all i've just signed up to kiwibiker but haven't got a bike yet. I'm doing the roadsafe course in petone on the 26th and getting my learners soon after. I'm looking at buying a fxr150, any opinions on it?
    I also want to meet the other girl bikers in welly, and maybe find a mentor too, any recommendations?
    Howdy. I am on the road to getting back into bikes and keen to ride with other galz too. Hopefully I won't be too much longer waiting on my new wheels but keen to join ya when I do. Welcome to KB. The FXR150 will be a bit of fun and see you well through the yer learner stage
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    Welcome to KB gummibear, might see you around on some rides. Sometimes we have 'Chicks rides' which are awesome fun.
    " It appears that the website has become alive. This happens to computers and robots sometimes. Am I scared of a stupid computer? Please. The computer should be scared of me."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lissa View Post
    Sometimes we have 'Chicks rides' which are awesome fun.
    Cool! Take it these are advertised on here....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Number One View Post
    Cool! Take it these are advertised on here....
    They sure are, will talk to Mrs Kendog about organising another one of these soon!!
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    Try to read into the future and think what you are going to do with the bike you buy, while some people may find an FXR ok for long distance I wouldn't but of course if your just running about on it with the odd social ride it would be ideal.
    Most bikes are much more purpose specific than most cars.

    oh yeah, and welcome
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    Hi gummibear (the name reminds me of a mate who when she smiled all you saw was a mouth full of gum, gummibear! lol), anywayyyyy
    welcome to KB and the crazy world of biking!! Have fun with it, don't be too nervous, just smile!
    Chick ride will be soonish, do come along and meet the other loopy Welly angels!
    Edit:: What's everyone up to on Monday (Wellington Anniversary day), wanna go for a ride girls?
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    All of the above, And Welcome Welcome Welcome...

    Catch you around on rides....

    If your looking at Bike Comms, have a read of this review..

    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=95905

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    Quote Originally Posted by gummibear View Post
    Hi all i've just signed up to kiwibiker but haven't got a bike yet. I'm doing the roadsafe course in petone on the 26th and getting my learners soon after. I'm looking at buying a fxr150, any opinions on it?
    I also want to meet the other girl bikers in welly, and maybe find a mentor too, any recommendations?
    Welcome GB. RoadSafe are good.

    And there are lots of female riders in Wellington
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog View Post
    Hi gummibear (the name reminds me of a mate who when she smiled all you saw was a mouth full of gum, gummibear! lol), anywayyyyy
    welcome to KB and the crazy world of biking!! Have fun with it, don't be too nervous, just smile!
    Chick ride will be soonish, do come along and meet the other loopy Welly angels!
    Edit:: What's everyone up to on Monday (Wellington Anniversary day), wanna go for a ride girls?
    I am keen...
    what I lack is the machine.....

    I'm a poet....
    AND I know it
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    Welcome to KB!
    "If life gives you a shit sandwich..." someone please complete this expression
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    welcome to the site (not a club / gang / or mob btw)
    im not by any stretch a mentor but i am very patient and dont mind slower rides if you want to go on slow localish rides for a while.

    BuckBuckNo1 is a great guy to go on intro / noob rides with.
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    Welcome to kb.

    My brothers actually doing that course on that date. You might meet him. He'll be the random ADHD guy :P.

    Mentor's a great idea and there are plently of good ones around wellington.
    There's also many biker ladies. But not many your age (I woulda sweeped em up already!).

    Hope to see you out on a ride (Dont be afarid everyone's nice as!)
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    Thanks guys

    Wow everyone sounds so nice on here!
    I'd be using my bike for commuting mostly, and casual riding so fxr seems good for it, but i'm open to suggestions. I'm also a little bit tiny though 155cm and 50kgs.
    Are the girls rides ok for total newbies?
    Thanks so much for replying everybody!
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