First ride, brand-new engine

[rachprice]

Yay the rgv is fixed and i went on my first ride today!!!! It was good weather this morning but in true dunedin form, i came out of lectures to discover it was pissing down!!!! So now im very soaked but sitting here with a massive grin on my face, it is definitely a fun bike!!!!

[sugilite:Me]

If course it is fun, it's a two stroke!!!

[HornetBoy]

Nothing like riding your bike after a lengthly amount of time off it eh! even if it is in pouring rain

[Radar]

Rain is OK if you are having fun. I went out 3 times today when the I thought the showers had stopped, only to get caught in the rain and got wet 3 times (did not wear my Cordura pants). Never mind - still felt great to be on the bike!

Enjoy your new bike Rachprice - and be careful of the painted road lines when its wet.

[rachprice]

True thanks for that advice I'm quite new to it all! i also just brought this amazing leather jacket off trademe so it has been a sweet day!!!

[Radar]

True thanks for that advice I'm quite new to it all! i also just brought this amazing leather jacket off trademe so it has been a sweet day!!!

Nice jacket. Fits well...

Rachprice, I cannot recall if you are new to bikes, i.e., inexperienced, but if you are I think most of us here on KB - if we are truthful - will tell you that it is really EASY to make mistakes, some of which can be painfullybad mistakes. So go out and PRACTICE braking, cornering, swerving, etc. Its best to study medical science as a med student, not as a hospital patient!

[rachprice]

Yeah thats not me, but it will arrive tomorrow but don't even get to use it cos we are heading to wildfoods (+ i get to do a skydive in wanaka WHOOOOO)
Yeah very new and very inexperienced! So yeah i think it will be a while before i will be out on big rides and such. Although everytime i go i feel a little better (however minute!).
I agree about the practice I have never broken a bone and dont intend on doing so, plus my hands are my career! Even when you are experienced i think it is still everyone else you have to worry about!

[MDR2]

I took my bike/engine in on Janurary 14th to be fixed, I've since been married and moved city and my bike is still waiting to be put together

I've kinda gotten over the withdrawls now. But these kick ass roads around Waitati are begging to be thrashed. Soon... very soon


Congrats on the purchases, have fun.