So I've got this friend...

[Griffin]

And yes he is a friend (not the proverbial me in third person thing) who is a very large guy, stands 6ft and is generously rotund... he is keen to get into biking more as a fuel cost saving measure than for the love of it (that will follow). He has been asking me what type of bike (cruiser style) would suit him. I have a Yammy XVS250 and he likes it but it is a little pressured under his manly girth. He has seen Keeway cruisers on trademe and is keen to sit on one and try it out.

What I would like to know is - what did other 'larger' bikers start on...?

I almost feel that he needs an exemption in order to allow him to be on a 400+ for his learners. We are going bike shopping this Friday but suggestions would be most welcome.

[alanzs]

I think you aren't allowed to weigh more than the bike you ride. I'm not sure where I saw that in the LTSA code.

[PrincessBandit]

Could try the burgman scooter (400 or 650)..... Worth a look perhaps.

[McDuck]

Fucking hell i am at least 6 foot 4 and 140 odd kg and am happy on a 250 sprot bike. Am i hard or are you guys soft?

[Boob Johnson]

Could try the burgman scooter (400 or 650)..... Worth a look perhaps.

Yeah saw one for the first time summer just gone, guy pulled up & chatted to a bunch of us, told us all about the "Burg". Seems like a good bike if thats your thing.

[Mully]

Yeah saw one for the first time summer just gone, guy pulled up & chatted to a bunch of us, told us all about the "Burg". Seems like a good bike if thats your thing.

So if you ride on, are you a Burg-er?? Or a Burg-ee??

Or if you drop it, do you yell "Burggar"

And if it was cold, would it be an IceBurg?

Thank you. I'm here all week. Try the veal, and be sure to tip your waitress.

[McDuck]

And if it was cold, would it be an IceBurg?

na if it was a lettuce it would be an iceburg....

[Boob Johnson]

So if you ride on, are you a Burg-er?? Or a Burg-ee??

Or if you drop it, do you yell "Burggar"

And if it was cold, would it be an IceBurg?

Thank you. I'm here all week. Try the veal, and be sure to tip your waitress.

[TOTO]

ye gef yo frend a fcooter.

[yod]

So if you ride on, are you a Burg-er?? Or a Burg-ee??

Or if you drop it, do you yell "Burggar"

And if it was cold, would it be an IceBurg?

Thank you. I'm here all week. Try the veal, and be sure to tip your waitress.

if you steal one, you're a burg-lar

...c'mon man! how did you miss that one?

[yod]

ye gef yo frend a fcooter.

do you alwayth type wif a lithp?

[zeRax]

hahahahahah mully, >_< ya got me !

[P38]

Griffen

Your mate could apply for an exemption from the licencing restrictions because of his size and also for safety reasons (They always like that aspect).

That way he could ride a bigger bike, like a Boulevard C50T fo example , while still on his learners licence.

Licencing exemptions, while not given out freely, are not that hard to obtain either.

Give the LTSA a ring and chat to them about it.

They are quite helpful if your upfront with them and remain calm.

We should all use the exemption system more often, just because we can and because we are entitled too!!!

Failing that, like I said before theres always more than one way to skin a cat.....

Book a trip to Raro come home with a Tan and a Full Rarotongian Bike Licence, convert it to a Full NZ Bike Licence for $45.
Could possibly be the cheapest and is certainly the fastest option to obtaining a Full NZ Bike Licence

Dont ya just love the fine print in our our licencing laws

[P38]

Fucking hell i am at least 6 foot 4 and 140 odd kg and am happy on a 250 sprot bike. Am i hard or are you guys soft?

Hahahaha

Well now that you mention it McDuck!!

Nah never mind!

Thats way too easy

[Mully]

if you steal one, you're a burg-lar

...c'mon man! how did you miss that one?

Dunno. Slack I guess.

I was trying to think of one for Ingrid Burg-man, guess I forgot the basics.

do you alwayth type wif a lithp?

Yeth, ever thinth he wath thixteen.