Hello from the US!

**vifferman** · 18th January 2005, 15:05

Originally Posted by VFReak

I am members of all those sites you listed, though I'm not very active. I'm pretty active at: Sport-Touring.net, VFRdiscussion, and Two Wheel Touring

Troy

Yeah, I'm (sometimes) on ST-N too (ex-viffer). I've checked out VFRdiscussion as well.
Be sure to check in here again before you come to NZ. I live in D'Auckland, as do many quite friendly KBers (and some rabid ones), so it'd be good to catch up if you have time when you're here.

**VFReak** · 18th January 2005, 15:15

My screen name is troy_voorhees on those other sites. I'm not quite sure why I didn't go with that here? :unsure:

Is there a 'bike night' in Aukland in the summer...or a good summertime motorcycle hangout? I'd like to swing by for a brew and to shoot the shit with fellow riders while I'm in town.

Troy

**vifferman** · 18th January 2005, 15:23

Originally Posted by VFReak

My screen name is troy_voorhees on those other sites. I'm not quite sure why I didn't go with that here? :unsure:

Yup - I've seen you on ST-N.
I dunno why I've got several different aliases on various forums either. :spudwhat:

Originally Posted by Troy

Is there a 'bike night' in Aukland in the summer...or a good summertime motorcycle hangout? I'd like to swing by for a brew and to shoot the shit with fellow riders while I'm in town.

There are motorcycle clubs here that probably have regular meetings. But I dunno. Easy enough to organise one at shortish notice though.

**Joni** · 18th January 2005, 15:54

Hello Troy...
Welcome to KB.

PS - Nice pics...

**wari** · 19th January 2005, 00:53

HOwda helllp didi miss you arriving ... :spudwhat: ...

I Dont norm-ally missa thing ...

YOu'll be needin' one of these ===>

... they're cullturally accept-able down here mate ... in some cases man-datorry ...

:spudwave: ... :spudbooge

**FROSTY:Me** · 19th January 2005, 01:56

Heya and welcolm troy, sorry typing one fingered here,

**wari** · 19th January 2005, 02:44

Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY

Heya and welcolm troy, sorry typing one fingered here,

... DUnno .. itwas funny atda time ... :spudwhat:

LB · 19th January 2005, 04:13

Hi VFReak - welcome to the site.

Should you happen to be in the South Island 19/20 March, there's a big race meeting at Ruapuna (Christchurch) - the John Britten Memorial meeting - richest prize money in NZ. It'll be a good meeting.

Also Pukekohe (near Auckland) is hosting a round of the National Points series on 5/6 March, it'll be a good meeting also.

**VFReak** · 20th January 2005, 12:24

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

Hi VFReak - welcome to the site.

Should you happen to be in the South Island 19/20 March, there's a big race meeting at Ruapuna (Christchurch) - the John Britten Memorial meeting - richest prize money in NZ. It'll be a good meeting.

Also Pukekohe (near Auckland) is hosting a round of the National Points series on 5/6 March, it'll be a good meeting also.

LB -

Thanks, that's some great info. I'd love to make it to the Britten Memorial meeting, but I think I depart on the 20th from AUK. The race near Auckland may be do-able, though, and I'd love to go spectate.

Troy

**Wellyman** · 20th January 2005, 12:29

Welcome mate . nice track bike

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th January 2005, 13:29

Originally Posted by VFReak

The Girl's

Unfortunately, I just had reconstructive shoulder surgery two weeks ago, so I'm not quite sure if I'll be able to ride while I'm there. Dang it!

....everything I've seen about NZ appeals to me and I have a feeling it will be hard for me to leave - and easy for me to come back to!

- Troy

pssst - a quiet word in your shell-like....
'The Girl's' referred to here as Miss VFReak or Her Who Must Be Obeyed
Surgery??.Harden up, man. We've got riders here with no arms and one leg - they manage.
NZ appeals.....hard to leave. Dunno, can't get off this site long enough to find out.

**outlawtorn** · 21st January 2005, 09:49

Hi Vreak, welcome to the site, once you've arrived in NZ you'll never want to go back to the states, I've been here for 6 months and I don't want to leave, this is the best country in the world!

Enjoy the site and enjoy your trip out here in March, hopefully you'll have nice sunny weather - a-ha hah ha ha ha, sorry that's my twisted sense of humour acting up again. No seriously, hope you have some nice weather.

**hondav2** · 21st January 2005, 18:47

Hi Troy, When your in the south Is call in and see me at Te Anau. The road from my place to Milford Sound is the best ride in N.Z. Send me an email about 2 weeks b 4 you get here. I will b in the USA , Canada, Alaska from late May for 3-6 months . Buying a DR650 so I can do all those dirt roads inAlaska. Will be in Dawson City for a bikers pissup on longest day and also Sturgis Rally in August. I must take my HOG menbers card so I can do the HOG things on me Suzi.World Superbikes are first weekend in Melbourne, make your holiday a bit longer and come over with us, just booked my plane tickets , only $400 each. Cheers Toddy