New bike. Massive grin. Small dilemma...

[Steam]

yep, Ride it back.
Look what Steam did

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...72&postcount=1

Cool! That was my 2nd ever post.

[Ripperjon]

Good work Steam. Sounds like the biker gods are with you

I picked up my bike this afternoon and have been cruising round Chch for a few hours. I'm so chuffed with her. Have done 100ks today and already have a bit of an achey prostate! But, thats a small price to pay for love eh?

The bike is so easy to ride. I am a complete newbie with a little bit of experience on rental bikes (and the half hour on Kaye's GN during the basic handling test) and i seem to be coping fine with her so far.

I'm only taking it easy and have been letting a lot of traffic pass me by which can be a little bit nerve-racking when they only seem to want to give you about 30"s short of a foot's clearance when they pass. But it feels awesome gliding around on her.

Yeah, Alex. Don't know where you live but i'll bring the bike around for you to see if you like some afternoon next week when i'm back in town.

Anyway, i need a power nap. Couldn't sleep last couple of nights. Not sure why

Will keep you posted on the progress if i can bare to dismount anywhere near an internet cafe. Otherwise will be back on when im back in Qtown.

Wish me luck

[Steam]

Exciting! I hope he doesn't crash on the way home from picking up his first ever bike!

[Dino]

Have a great ride home, sounds like you are going to have a ball.

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[alex]

Good luck mate! have a great journey!

[Badjelly]

Wish me luck

[Ripperjon]

Exciting! I hope he doesn't crash on the way home from picking up his first ever bike!

Thanks ( i think )

Well.... i did it

Got back without a scratch

Rode down with my mate SwoopyRick who bought a zxr250 through trademe.

I spent an evening riding around the outskirts of Chch. Next day i delved into the belly of the beast ( city centre ) and cruised around just about every suburb there is for a few hours. Went halfway to Akaroa ( Had to come back to meet Ricky. Then, this morning, we left Chch and rode all the way down!

We stopped loads to let the bike (and my prostate) cool down and took about 9-10 hours getting down here.

Fuck, is it fun!

Now she's downstairs with 847ks on the odometer! Not bad eh?

Pretty much means that by the time i get down to Invers (nearest Kawa garage) the first service is already due.

Cheers on all the advice fellers. Thanks for the support.

Time for beer i guess....

[JMemonic]

Congrats, hope it treats you well

[CookMySock]

Well.... i did it Got back without a scratch

Well done. See, no rocket science! Now after your trip back is when you think you are doing really really well ok, and then you make a nasty mistake and find out that you're human still, so be cool just yet.

eww enough with the internal body-parts description..

DB

[homer]

now thats a great thread .
A lot of knowledge for a new rider
and a lot for him to consider .
hope the rides great for you

[CookMySock]

now thats a great thread .

yeah.. there needs to be a button - "click hr to wiki this tread, kthx."

DB

[MotoGirl]

Hey, it's fantastic to see you got the bike!

You and SwoopyRick were so excited about getting them the day Cajun and I met you (we were skydiving). It's just so cool to hear you've got the same stupid grins the rest of us get every time we ride. You're now officially bad-arse bikers!

[Ripperjon]

Yep we've definitely got the grins!

Not sure how bad-arse we are (yet) tho.

Glad you enjoyed the jump. Is Bananaman still green after his?

Hope the three of you had a wicked safe trip too.

[sinister^]

Any tips on running it in etc etc.

I'm not sure if I want to "break" mine in. Already tried that on a pocket bike and its shit slow compared to a friends "ran in" one.