First blat today!

[newby]

Hmmm i thought HJC was good too..?

I went for a Nolan ($450) and its sweet :P

[Blossom]

Hey, where's the pictures of the new Intruder? Good stuff Newby.

Check out my profile I have a few pics on there of my bike.

I have had mine since march and loving it. Got some new saddlebags from a local dealer for $170 and about to get a screen to decrease some of the wind drag once I go over 90km.
Its a great bike and my husband likes to take her out when he needs to run into town instead of his rf900 as it goes round town much better than his...lmao.

[newby]

Got some new saddlebags from a local dealer for $170 and about to get a screen to decrease some of the wind drag once I go over 90km.

Which dealer? Mr Motorcycles by any chance? lol. As for the screen, i would be interested to see it after you have it put on, i may end up doing the same thing as i want to commute to palmy and back on a reasonably regular basis!

I see your just down in puke, im just up Ararimu, if you want to ride sometime

[Irontusk]

So far (I suppose this might change?).. I really like the wind drag! Adds to the feeling Gonna get out on it again tonight I think.

[newby]

So far (I suppose this might change?).. I really like the wind drag! Adds to the feeling Gonna get out on it again tonight I think.

Have you been 100km/h for more than a couple mins though? lol. It doesnt bother me that much really, just i can imagine it tiring me out after a few hours of it...

[Irontusk]

Have you been 100km/h for more than a couple mins though? lol. It doesnt bother me that much really, just i can imagine it tiring me out after a few hours of it...

Lol nah I've only gone 80 so far, and not for very long. Are you following the running in guidelines?..

[newby]

Ahhh there is a big difference between 80 and 100, at 80 its comfortable, at 100 you feel like your going to blow off the seat lol.

Are you following the running in guidelines?..

Im not really...I technically got mine second hand, it got traded in two weeks after the first owner bought it, and with only 200km on the clock so most of it has already been done...

Plus there was something i read on here about putting the engine under load to seat in the ring seals....kind of made sense to me lol

[Irontusk]

Im not really...I technically got mine second hand, it got traded in two weeks after the first owner bought it, and with only 200km on the clock so most of it has already been done...

Plus there was something i read on here about putting the engine under load to seat in the ring seals....kind of made sense to me lol

Yeah load is good, but not too much load. The book says not to go past half throttle for the first 800ks, and then 3/4 for the next 800, but you do need to vary your speed, which is the loading/unloading of the bearings and all that.

[tate35]

Hey Newby,

Congrats on your purchase and happy riding. It does'nt take much to become addicted at all!!! lol

[newby]

Hey Newby,

Congrats on your purchase and happy riding. It does'nt take much to become addicted at all!!! lol

It sure doesnt huh! I love it so much, and only 2 months ago i didnt even have the idea of biking, a year ago i swore i would never ride a bike! Now i cant understand why i didnt years ago! Maybe someday ill ride down to napier just for the fun of it lol

IT, screw that lol

[Toaster]

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 on you! See you on some rides sometime. We do have cruiser group rides now and then too if keen.

[newby]

Yeah ill be keen! At the EAR ride i was the only cruiser untill Donor caught up with us.

Just pm me or post on the site or something and ill be there

[Ehgreiz]

finally, getting my bike tomorrow...

cant fucking wait hahaha

will post an update at some stage tomorrow with my giddy impressions of it hehe

[Irontusk]

First ride in the rain tonight.. it's not nice! The one leak in my gear I had.. wet spot between the legs! HORRIBLE. Aside from that and tinted visors being no good for riding at night in the rain.. it was alright.

Still not so great at getting my feet up onto the pegs quickly when taking off though..

[tate35]

It sure doesnt huh! I love it so much, and only 2 months ago i didnt even have the idea of biking, a year ago i swore i would never ride a bike! Now i cant understand why i didnt years ago! Maybe someday ill ride down to napier just for the fun of it

I hear you loud and clear!!! I was the same in the respect I never considered riding a bike...but now I wish I had done like 10 or 15 years ago - feel like I missed out lol