First blat today!

**newby** · 7th August 2008, 19:28

Got my bike delivered today! Suzuki intruder 250vl, and all my gears, except for my pants which should be in by tomorrow! I couldnt resist though and had to take it for a spin, went up some hills, down some other hills, around some corners, and opened her up on some straights, and a stint on the motorway aswell!

Think im addicted already, im gutted its dark and am going to be racing home from work tomorrow to be able to go riding!

Road riding isnt as scary as i thought either!

**98tls** · 7th August 2008, 19:43

Good on ya,enjoy it.

**Irontusk** · 7th August 2008, 19:43

Nice, so you like the bike then? I'm hoping my VL250 can be delivered on saturday

Looking forward to it soooo much.

Had you ever ridden a motorbike before, or did you just get out there?

Oh what is your gear like??

**newby** · 7th August 2008, 19:49

Hi IronTusk, where are you getting yours from?

I used to be a dairy farmer, so spent about 5 hours a day on a Ag100! And all off road stuff obviously, usually about about 3km/h behind a mob of cows lol.

My gear is awesome, cost me about $1200 all up, got a pretty good discount though

**BiK3RChiK** · 7th August 2008, 19:50

It's awesome, innit?

such a buzzzzzzzzz!!

**Imbray** · 7th August 2008, 19:53

Glad to hear your'e having fun, I loved my VL250 when I got it (in grey) but feel ready to get something bigger

sitting full lic in 20days, then will be looking at moving her on to a good loving home ( beeing carefull as she might hear & crap out on me

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**newby** · 7th August 2008, 19:54

Hell yes! More wind resistance than i expected though, and even with the vents shut on my helmet i was still getting alot of air across my face and getting a cold nose....then tonight i found the little thingy ma-jig to attatch under my chin!

I was in to much of a hurry to read the instructions :P lol

**Irontusk** · 7th August 2008, 20:18

I think I had a few posts with you in another thread, mine is from Holeshot in Takapuna. When I get on mine it'll be my second ride ever, I had only ridden a quad and bicycles before my basic riding test

I'm not sure how much my gear is costing all up, it was $600 for the lot but I've chosen a few more expensive bits (Just helmet and gloves from memory) but cause they are out of stock of the pants I'm getting the next type up for the same price

I have to use a nasty loan helmet for a week or 2 though, the supplier is out of stock of the helmet/colour/size that I want. On top of the usual bits I'm also going to get a Thor or 661 pressure suit, another $250 or so for that

Oh did you get black or silver? Mine is black, so nice to see it when I go up to the shop in my lunch break (I sometimes look for a reason to go up there

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**newby** · 7th August 2008, 20:32

Oh yep i remember now! I ended up with a nolan helmet ($450), teknic Jacket ($500), teknic pants ($300?) and basic dri rider boots ($180) Thats all the RRP prices, rather than the prices i got them for....

If its in the shop now why cant you get it straight away? Mine is technically second hand....it has 221km on the clock...lol, Means i got it total for $5750 though, with 11 months reg and wof, and 23 month warranty still

**Irontusk** · 7th August 2008, 20:53

I've forgotten the brand of my helmet (useless, i know) but it's $250, jacket is Strada, dunno the price on that, so are the pants ($140 for the normal ones, but the RRP on the ones I get is $240

) forgotten prices on boots/gloves.. $70 for gloves I think, armoured summer ones.

As for getting the bike, I figured I'd wait until I have my licence, so I'm doing the theory Saturday morning and then going in to finish the paperwork.

What does it sound like? I've only seen videos! Mine doesn't even have oil or petrol in it yet. Sounds heaps better than a Magna from what I know.

Listen to this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wQ3z...eature=related Those pipes sound gooood.

**newby** · 7th August 2008, 21:09

Haha, to me it just sounds like another bike....its no harley....and its only a 250 lol

It rides well though, cruises at 100km/h no stress, and at quite low revs, and going up a reasonably steepish slope it maintains 100km/h, although i only weigh 71kg so im not a huge weight to haul around lol

Im guessing you helmet might be HJC? I got the one i did, as i can buy a kit which fits into it which has a couple little speakers, and a plug i can attach an ipod too as i plan to cruise to palmy and back reasonably frequently so want some music while im going that far!

**newby** · 7th August 2008, 21:10

It seems to be a popular bike, MR Motorcycles have 2 new ones arriving soon and both of those have already been sold now too!

**1 Free Man** · 7th August 2008, 21:11

Originally Posted by newby

Got my bike delivered today! Suzuki intruder 250vl, and all my gears, except for my pants which should be in by tomorrow! I couldnt resist though and had to take it for a spin, went up some hills, down some other hills, around some corners, and opened her up on some straights, and a stint on the motorway aswell!

Think im addicted already, im gutted its dark and am going to be racing home from work tomorrow to be able to go riding!

Road riding isnt as scary as i thought either!

Good choice of ride. Had mine since easter. First bike for me. Luvit!!!!
BRING ON THE SUMMER.