Questions - new guy to motorbike scene

[homer]

Welcome Backlash to the world of motorcycles....hang round cos there are some nutters on this site....always entertaining...

Dont try to achieve too much too quickly on your bike when you get one (respect that it can be a lethal weapon) and you might just make it to middle age like some of us old farts...



And here is your first bling

Now theres some really great advice for the new bie

[Blackshear]

Just to make sure that you do understand.

At present New Zealand has a 250 cc limit for both Learners and restricted. The proposed new law will replace that 250 cc limit with a power to weight limit of 150 kw/tonne. The weight is the combined weight of bike and an assumed weight for the rider. There will still be an overall limit of 650 cc.

Son of a bitch, been living in denial this whole time. Adding the rider weight is a bonus! Cheers for clearing that up.

[ritchtheitch]

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/a-to-z.html#c for change of ownership.

Regarding Textile jackets v Leather, I am an all-weather commuter, I have previously had leather, but it leaked & got wet even when I took excellent care of it. Now I have a dri-rider textile jacket, and it is awesome - it works really well even in a downpour, I arrive dry. But it was very hot in the hot part of summer, even with all the vents open and the lining removed.
Good luck out there.