Another friggin new guy - Road Warrior

**Road Warrior** · 4th March 2009, 02:17

Hello all

Found this site stumbling around on the AVD site. Thats where another American pointed me towards this site, with his adventure ( the vet aka Pete). So if I turn out to be a pain in the ass member then...its his fault

Non typical American looking to do a 2 week tour sometime June-Aug..If it turns out to be everything I think it is I will be moving me and my business.

Lock the gate!!
I have been doing a ton of research on TradeMe for real estate and then on to Google Earth Street view for the pictures. Funny thing about the Street View..a lot of the pictures show a cloudy sky..not sure why as my understating is hardly any rain down under

Most of my bikes have been in the Kawi family..but the newest edition is from Honda..VTX1800 and a cruiser to boot

So far so good I am liking the V twin thing!
Here are a couple of pictures from around the house here in Western Colo.
Gary
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**LBD** · 4th March 2009, 05:06

Originally Posted by Road Warrior

Hello all

So if I turn out to be a pain in the ass member then...its his fault :-

If you turn out to be a pain in the arse....some one will tell you.

First post and your into self flagellation already...round here we tend to give others the first chance to put some one down

...and theres plenty to do that, all in good humor...well mostly all.

Nice pics, Could almost have been Kawarau forestry and National park in background.

This is a good site and welcome have fun and theres plenty here to answer NZ questions.

And SW NZ is one of the wettest places in the world...s why only a few live there
And this is Aotearoa..land of the long white cloud

**kiwifruit** · 4th March 2009, 05:16

Welcome to the site

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 4th March 2009, 05:52

Welcome Gary hope you enjoy your stay. Have you gone into petes blog and caught up with his adventures he has some amazing photos. Mind you he toke 2 months not 2 weeks to do his travels i so envey what he did.

**Blossom** · 4th March 2009, 06:17

Yes Welcome Gary.
Some lovely pics you have there.

As for these clouds you speak of? Whoever gave you your info lied. It rains here. A lot. Not consistantly..more like 4 seasons in one day kinda rain. The further south you go the more consistant the weather tends to be.
Not that we mind so much. Gives us a chance to sit on KB and talk shit to each other.
So Welcome.

**Road Warrior** · 4th March 2009, 06:18

Have you gone into petes blog and caught up with his adventures he has some amazing photos. Mind you he toke 2 months not 2 weeks to do his travels i so envey what he did.

Thanks for the welcome!
I just found Pete's stuff last night so I haven't had a chance to go through it yet. That boy took his time off like a job

He got a lot done in a short amount of time

Gary

**Road Warrior** · 4th March 2009, 06:22

Whoever gave you your info lied. It rains here. A lot. Not consistantly..more like 4 seasons in one day kinda rain

Blossom,
Thanks and ...rain?? I understand that;
Hardly any rain..
No police to speak of..
No speed limit for bikes..
No taxes..
Free beer most of the time...
Did I miss anything?

Gary

**Blossom** · 4th March 2009, 06:36

Originally Posted by Road Warrior

Blossom,
Thanks and ...rain?? I understand that;
Hardly any rain..
No police to speak of..
No speed limit for bikes..
No taxes..
Free beer most of the time...
Did I miss anything?

Gary

yeah... we also have racial harmony.

I think you will fit in just fine here.

**Trudes** · 4th March 2009, 06:43

Welcome to KB, those are some stunning pics there!

**NZsarge** · 4th March 2009, 07:01

Hey Gary, welcome to KB.
Awesome picture with an awesome bike (ZX).

**MSTRS:Me** · 4th March 2009, 07:45

Originally Posted by Road Warrior

Blossom,
Thanks and ...rain?? I understand that;
Hardly any rain..
No police to speak of..
No speed limit for bikes..
No taxes..
Free beer most of the time...
Did I miss anything?

Gary

The high wages, cheap houses and endless cheap nuclear power. We regret to inform you that the communists were voted out just last year...but it's ok - there are a few on here working to correct that little hiccough.
Oh...and the BDOTGNZA takes a dim view of the word 'ass' in reference to the but-tocks. The word is 'arse'.
Welcome to our not-so-humble corner.

**fire eyes** · 8th March 2009, 10:24

hello & welcome!

**Grizzo** · 8th March 2009, 10:38

Welcome to KB.

**Road Warrior** · 9th March 2009, 02:05

fire eyes, Grizzo, Thanks for the welcome. I am doing a lot of surfing around and learning a lot!
Yet another reminder why I would like to relocate..as I get up this morning not only have a lost a hour to the time change..my yard has this look.

Gary