Anyone with a bit of experience want to help a noob shop? :P

**Fenix** · 2nd February 2005, 22:51

I don't plan on being here long. :P Just finished high-school, I'll get what I can from the 'rents, then go to Uni in Otago or over in Auckland.

**Fenix** · 2nd February 2005, 23:09

Ok, ok, I should be fair. There are only about 5 cops that I know of. And they're not *active* most of the day. At almost any time if you pass the police station you can see 2 or 3 cars/trucks just sitting outside. The reason I say "slack" is because it's very rare ot hear of anyone getting a ticket. I think I've heard of more accidents than tickets from kids at highschool (boy racers). I did not intend to insult anyone, and I appologise if anyone took offence.

**Fenix** · 2nd February 2005, 23:24

The "God Squad"? I recognise the name, but can't put anything to it. And yeah, I know the traffic traps are from over the sea. :P Do have to be very cautious about the traffic traps. If I hear they're out on the island, I'll keep my head down, or maybe just stick to the offroads all the time. It'd be more fun anyway. I'll be very very cautious. I pwomise.

**Fenix** · 2nd February 2005, 23:34

Ah, yes. My dad used to own a truck/digger that he contracted with. Knew there'd be some reason.

Well, anyway, I'll try my best to keep outta trouble, and avoid the ebil traffic trap squads. :P

**gav** · 3rd February 2005, 06:24

You realise no licence, no insurance?

**jrandom** · 3rd February 2005, 07:24

Originally Posted by gav

You realise no licence, no insurance?

That's always been the part that bothers me.

Just wait until Mr Fenix T-bones a Bentley...

**Midnight 82** · 3rd February 2005, 07:46

Originally Posted by Fenix

I don't plan on being here long. :P Just finished high-school, I'll get what I can from the 'rents, then go to Uni in Otago or over in Auckland.

Hi Fenix, Hey no-one is laughing at you, We are all a good bunch of people here, everyone is just concerned about your saftey. It doesnt matter what we say because it sounds like you have made your mind up on this matter. We just wont the chance to meet and ride with you in the future not hear about another fatal bike crash. I ride a 1000cc but started out on 250s and worked my way up. All we are saying is you can buy a nice 250 bike with the amount this other bike will cost and then some. You being young is not the issue its the fact that you are a newb. Well good luck and welcome to the family of NZ bikes. Let us all know how and what you buy.
Take care hear from you when youre the proud owner of your new ride.

**Dodgyiti** · 3rd February 2005, 08:06

Originally Posted by Fenix

Thinking of getting over to Auckland somewhere around fri/sat/sun with one of the parental units to do some shopping for a bike and some gear. Still unsure as to whether I've (my parents) got (will loan me) the money, but I'm hoping to get a chance to inspect a nice-looking pair of wheels (read: 1997 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm) and need someone who A: can drive a motorcycle and B: knows a bit about checking for damage. Also, any advice on riding gear would be muchly appreciated. Probably be getting a rental car, or bringing a minivan with us on the car ferry. (live on Waiheke Island) Anyway, if anyone has some free time and doesn't mind chapperoning a noob and his loan around the city, I'm sure I can shout some gas money and a meal or something.

All these replies, and no one offered to help yet.

I can't really drive 2 passengers around as my car is a 2 seater in the front, and a dog kennel in the back. But I am off work at the mo [ and on crutches] so that wouldn't be a good loan incentive to your folks eh? Plus I can't ride at this time either.
BUt I do know the arse from the difibulator on a bike,
So if you are really desperate, and nobody can help yer, try me on 0212112511 for friday only
Mike

**Fenix** · 3rd February 2005, 14:32

Originally Posted by gav

You realise no licence, no insurance?

I'll get it insured under Mum's name.

**jrandom** · 3rd February 2005, 14:59

Originally Posted by Fenix

I'll get it insured under Mum's name.

She's happy to pretend to be the rider for insurance claims? That's all good when you chuck the bike down the road and nobody's watching, but what happens when our hypothetical Bentley-driving third party that you run into gets YOUR name as the rider and raises a stink?

Ah, well, so long as you know the risks, and the fact that if you put in a fraudulent claim you may well get rooted when it comes to getting future insurance policies of your own.

Not My Problem (tm). Have fun on your FahrtStürm...

**marty** · 3rd February 2005, 15:03

but if you haven't got a licence, and you crash it - it won't matter whose name it's insured under, unless mum takes the *fall*

**jrandom** · 3rd February 2005, 15:17

Originally Posted by marty

but if you haven't got a licence, and you crash it - it won't matter whose name it's insured under, unless mum takes the *fall*

That's what I was talking about in my post just before yours, there. I'm assuming his mum is agreeing to take the 'fall'.

But even *that* won't save Fenix if there's a third party involved that identifies HIM as the rider.

[Edit: As has been pointed out now, mum will need a full bike (class 6) licence. If she doesn't have one, she won't be able to insure the bike, either. But I'm sure that nobody would be dumb enough to think otherwise. Right?]

**XTC** · 3rd February 2005, 15:28

So has mum got a bike licence??. Why can't she ride the bike you are thinking of buying then?? If you were being sensible and looking to buy a bike you can handle and legally ride i'm sure more people here would offer their help.

**Fenix** · 3rd February 2005, 17:12

Wow. Thanks for the positive attitudes. I know the risks, and I don't intend on crashing. If I do, *I* will pay for my own stupidity out of my own pocket. But since I seem to have caught a handfull of people on their periods, I'll go back to lurking. Attitude adjustment is in order.