Am I paranoid

**Ms Piggy** · 13th November 2004, 15:25

Originally Posted by Ramius

Howdy

Just wondering, am I paranoid? I got my L licence in September and have been riding around since then, but by myself. I see all these bike rides and shows going on, but I am paranoid that if I go to them people are just going to be bastards because I am such a newbie and may not be 'up with the play' on bike ettiquette.
I mean, I would love to go out and meet more bikers, but it is that reason for which is stopping me.

Am I paranoid?

Yes you are

I'm a newbie rider too and out of all the riders of bikers I have met I have only met 1 wanker and I didn't meet him through riding so he doesn't count.

Anyway you've come to the right place: Kiwi Biker. I've made all my riding friends through this site and they are good people, some of the nicest people I know in fact!

Welcome :spudwave:

**ching_ching** · 13th November 2004, 17:48

Originally Posted by Storm

The days of being beaten up to join the gang are long gone !!

Shit, I wish someone had told me!! Kreist!!

**Blakamin** · 13th November 2004, 17:53

Originally Posted by Ramius

There is a bike show in Param?
When and where, or I am guessing I should look under the meetings page?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...856#post112856
Southward Car Museum

**White trash** · 13th November 2004, 17:59

Originally Posted by dhunt

We were all learners at one stage and some would argue that we still are to some degree

Not me. I've been perfect all my life.

Originally Posted by SPman

- nobody starts off as an ace rider - even WT!

Oh. Aprrently I'm not. Thanks for bringing me crashing back to reality mate.

**White trash** · 13th November 2004, 18:00

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

out of all the riders of bikers I have met I have only met 1 wanker and I didn't meet him through riding so he doesn't count.

That's right. Didn't we meet in the mens loos at the "Bristol"? :spudbooge

**inlinefour** · 13th November 2004, 18:49

AS it kept giving me the speed wobbles LMAO.

**Antallica** · 13th November 2004, 21:09

I felt that feeling when I was on the last KB ride that followed after the BBQ. But I'm not very sociable anhoo.

It'll pass I'm sure.

**justsomeguy** · 13th November 2004, 21:50

I doubt if a lot of us are too sociable, I guess most bikers are loners. Well I am atleast. We like to ride and usually by ourselves thats why we ride bikes not drive MPV's.

All those of you who have had the dream where you were the only vehicle for miles, busy ripping down the highway and a few twisties say "Aye". In my dream I am able to see myself riding from the sky as well as from the seat of the bike as in real life.

Well I still got to get some practice riding - I'm a COMPLETE beginner. So Ramius we are in the same boat. But before christmas comes I hope to have met at least a few of you all. I've only met aff-man so far and he's a top bloke.

Hey Ant I want to see that Bandit someday, if you ain't feeling too sociable you can hide in the bushes as I drool over your machine

See you

**Antallica** · 13th November 2004, 22:31

I'll be at the Xmas bash mate. Hope to see you there.

**jazbug5** · 14th November 2004, 07:15

I second what CSL says; KB is almost entirely w*nker free (well, there is Paul "Arsehole" In NZ, of course, but we don't talk about that..

Anyhoo, I've a lot to thank people on here for, and I don't think I'd have had nearly such a good time so far without meeting them. No-one's made me feel like an idiot (I can do that for myself, thanks..) since signing up here/going for rides: and my riding's definately benefitted.

So come along: I doubt you'll be any slower than me, mate...!

**Ramius** · 14th November 2004, 12:48

Hey, thanks everyone, I actually feel much more at ease now. And I will definately be up for any rides that may be happening anytime soon!

**Paul in NZ** · 14th November 2004, 13:10

Originally Posted by jazbug5

I second what CSL says; KB is almost entirely w*nker free (well, there is Paul "Arsehole" In NZ, of course, but we don't talk about that..

!

Yes! Please lets not talk about my arsehole (it's a big subject). We should also avoid the other subject too.. me being a wanker, I know it does not come up often but please, for the sake of the children, lets avoid it!

Come along to the BBQ and you will be amazed at the sociable loners...

Paul N

**backfire** · 14th November 2004, 13:45

Just go for it and be yourself...

**FROSTY:Me** · 14th November 2004, 13:54

Dude anybody that wants to can ride with me. You younger guys are the lifeblood of biking in godzone so us old farts will always be there to encourage you and offer advise

**Paul in NZ** · 14th November 2004, 14:01

Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY

Dude anybody that wants to can ride with me. You younger guys are the lifeblood of biking in godzone so us old farts will always be there to encourage you and offer advise

Shit yes... I mean without these young guys who is going to pick us up when we fall down and attract all the 'hot chicks'?

Paul N