A happy little newbie

**Fatt Max** · 14th September 2008, 16:52

Had a great day today. Took the VL250 out for it's maiden run. I am a serious newbie biker, been 50cc mopeddng it for the last three years but today was the day I went for my first big ride on a geared bike since getting my learners 2 weeks ago.

Ive been communting 40kms a day on the CV50 from East Auckland into town and back so I am quite used to the road but you can never take it for granted. One thing I noticed from scooting around is that you really see the worst in peoples driving, so much that the 'trouble n strife' reckons I have become a more cautions car driver (I like when she talks about cars and bikes, at least it means she is not giving me shit about using her flannel to wash my arse in the shower....)

Blimey, where was I.......

Great weather, bike handled really well (once I sorted the clutch out) and bar 1 stall in a 2 hour ride, all went really well. I'm as happy as larry so it's full time biking from tomorrow morning.

One thing that really helps is all the great advice and words of wisdom you get on this site. Thanks to you guys for taking the time to answer queries, offer pointers and allow us L platers to benefit from all the experience.

So there you go, thought I would say a big thanks to you all...might have a beer and watch the warriors, eh.

Take care, ride safe and eat pies.....

**portokiwi** · 14th September 2008, 16:55

Way to go mate ... might see you on the road sometime.

**discotex** · 14th September 2008, 16:58

Nice one

5x the cc must feel like a rocket!

**newby** · 14th September 2008, 17:37

Its a good little bike eh Max! See ya on the next EAR ride then? Im only a learner aswell, but had a great ride today

**McWild** · 14th September 2008, 19:37

Hah I'm in the same boat, moving up from a long stay on a fiddy to a real bike. I've found the most incredible part is that instead of speeding more - I'm speeding less. With great power etc etc
Good luck!

**<Rhino>** · 14th September 2008, 20:43

Awsome man.... you'll love it.

**Pedrostt500** · 14th September 2008, 20:49

good to hear Max, Yea for some of us it does make us more awear drivers.

**Jerry74** · 14th September 2008, 20:50

I like when she talks about cars and bikes, at least it means she is not giving me shit about using her flannel to wash my arse in the shower....)

Hahahahahaha

My wife did that too, I use my own flannel now

**1 Free Man** · 14th September 2008, 21:28

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

Had a great day today. Took the VL250 out for it's maiden run. I am a serious newbie biker, been 50cc mopeddng it for the last three years but today was the day I went for my first big ride on a geared bike since getting my learners 2 weeks ago.

Ive been communting 40kms a day on the CV50 from East Auckland into town and back so I am quite used to the road but you can never take it for granted. One thing I noticed from scooting around is that you really see the worst in peoples driving, so much that the 'trouble n strife' reckons I have become a more cautions car driver (I like when she talks about cars and bikes, at least it means she is not giving me shit about using her flannel to wash my arse in the shower....)

Blimey, where was I.......

Great weather, bike handled really well (once I sorted the clutch out) and bar 1 stall in a 2 hour ride, all went really well. I'm as happy as larry so it's full time biking from tomorrow morning.

One thing that really helps is all the great advice and words of wisdom you get on this site. Thanks to you guys for taking the time to answer queries, offer pointers and allow us L platers to benefit from all the experience.

So there you go, thought I would say a big thanks to you all...might have a beer and watch the warriors, eh.

Take care, ride safe and eat pies.....

Hey Fatt max
Good to hear you had a great ride. Her indoors won't have anything to bitch about now COS you'll never be home!!!Daylite saving coming up you can be out till all hours then she'll be happy to have you home doing dispicable things with her flannel in the shower