G'day

**phantom** · 25th February 2005, 14:08

Thought it was about time I introduced myself instead of just prowling around like "Nigel - no - mates". I started riding so long ago I got my license on a BSA Bantam ( granted it was old then ). I had a procession of bikes as a teenager ( all Hondas ) and managed to ride them into various stationary objects like a parked Jaguar and a bus stopped at a bus stop but eventually discovered the delights of women folk, mortgages ,children and a company car so it has been a bloody long time since I've had a bike i can call my own. Finally aged enough I can start again and have bought a slightly ratty GB400 which i hope to tidy up as time and finances allow ( Anyone got a spare GB500 motor they don't need ?). Middle age crisis my arse - I'm too old for that

**vifferman** · 25th February 2005, 14:11

Gidday, Mr OldePhart - ooops! (sorry!) Phantom.

Welcome to Kiwi Biker.:spudwave:
SpankMe has a GB500, but I wouldn't steal the engine out of that, now that you've gone public with your query...

**crashe** · 25th February 2005, 14:16

Welcome Phantom to the wonderful world of KBers...

Nope I wouldnt attempt to nick SpankMe's engine either....lol.

Palmie huh, my old home town.....
There are a few KBers from around that neck of the woods...
In fact a few Wellingtonians even pop up your way just for brekkie quite often...

:spudwave:

**Riff Raff** · 25th February 2005, 15:59

Welcome to KB and welcome back to the world of biking!!

**Joni** · 25th February 2005, 16:25

Allo
:spudwave:

**Hitcher** · 25th February 2005, 17:14

Welcome. Make yourself at home. And don't feed the trolls...

**Coyote** · 25th February 2005, 18:01

Wilkommen to the site

LB · 26th February 2005, 02:58

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Hi there Phantom - welcome to the KB gargre.

Might see you up at Manfeild some time? (like this w/end??)
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**DEATH_INC.** · 26th February 2005, 06:18

Welcome dude.Bet it's great to be back on two again eh!

**TonyB** · 26th February 2005, 07:36

Welcome to KB, I bet you're wondering why you gave bikes up for so long eh? It's an addiction. I've never been able to give it up for more than 1 year!

**wari** · 26th February 2005, 07:46

Originally Posted by phantom

...Middle age crisis my arse - I'm too old for that

YOu mean this one ... ==>

... :spudwhat:

WEll mate ... well-come to kiwibikere .. :spudwave:

**ZorsT** · 26th February 2005, 14:33

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Welcome. Make yourself at home. And don't feed the trolls...

what he said, and dont go fishing either

**MSTRS:Me** · 26th February 2005, 14:47

Originally Posted by phantom

Thought it was about time I introduced myself instead of just prowling around like "Nigel - no - mates". I started riding so long ago I got my license on a BSA Bantam ( granted it was old then ). I had a procession of bikes as a teenager ( all Hondas ) and managed to ride them into various stationary objects like a parked Jaguar and a bus stopped at a bus stop but eventually discovered the delights of women folk, mortgages ,children and a company car so it has been a bloody long time since I've had a bike i can call my own. Finally aged enough I can start again and have bought a slightly ratty GB400 which i hope to tidy up as time and finances allow ( Anyone got a spare GB500 motor they don't need ?). Middle age crisis my arse - I'm too old for that

Welcome home. This time around, get all the gear too, since you are no longer bulletproof

**phantom** · 26th February 2005, 15:10

There's no way I would want to upset the esteemed SPANKME, mainly because of all the fantastic work he does on this website - Ive been in the IT industry since Adam was a cowboy and I know how much work is involved - bugger that for a job,

but also because he looks so bloody scary.

Yeah I am loving being back on 2 again , unfortunately missing Manfield this weekend, but its hard finding time what with working for "the man" and helping with my partners business - got to ease her into this sneaking off for a few hours on the bike business. Speaking of Manfield reminds me of about 5 years ago being invited out to Manfield ( don't ask me why ) courtesy of Honda to spend the day riding all their new bikes from 250's to what was then I think the brand new Blackbird. There were about 30 of us ( any KBers ? ) to share about 20 bikes. Ferking marvellous but cured me , so far , of my belief that bigger was better ( bikes anyway ). Thought I was doing quite well by the end of the day until a Goldwing, 2 up, complete with twin aerials passed me at the end of the main straight . I don't think the idea was to go out and buy a 15 year old bike but at least it was a Honda

Hope to meet some of you in the not too distant future, mind you some of you seem to take this life business pretty seriously