BuckBuckNo1 - Got His Learners Today

[slimjim]

well done, mother earth awaits

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Wickedone, Rosie, r4q2, Neats, Rashika, Skelstar, Kiwifruit, OMG, Slimjim.

Thanks for your welcome.

Neats - it was the black with blue trim [Golf November Two Five Zero] and I picked up the riding gear in greys and blue, with blue and white helmet.

I will do my practice here in Stokes Vegas.

When I get up to speed, so to speak, look forward to catching up with you all, in Wellington and further up the valley.

[Wasp]

congrats there buckbuck, we'll be seeing you around yes?

im in the hutt and keen for mucking around after work most days.

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Hey Wasp, thanks look forward to catching up in time, I will be spending a while just finding my sea legs so to speak. Regards.

[skelstar]

I live in Vegas too. Ill keep an eye out for ya.

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Thanks Skelstar, When I am not on the bike you may see me walking Arnie [grey mini schnauser] bottom of the street at the Fire Station.

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Thanks. Reckon I won't be too hard to spot, top end of the valley.

[Insanity_rules]

Welcome buckbuck. Good on yer for the pass. Yeah as much as I pan GN's they are a good learner bike with plenty of character. Your also down the road from a few good learning roads in Upper Hutt.

PM if ya wanna go for a ride sometime. I can also recommend the TCWNR ride, good people, cruisy pace and a feed afterwards.

See ya on the blacktop fella.

[T.I.E]

welcome buck, and congrats on the licence. ride safe and try not to drop it at the lights or when stopped. you made a good choice on bike easy to learn on and forgiving. look after that gear and bike too.

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Thanks Insanity Rules and T.I.E, I am really looking forward to getting in all the practice through the middle of the day each day during the week through winter and spreading my wings in spring to venture out further a field and join in some rides. On the weekends brother in law offered to ride my bike out to some quiet spots and he will sit in the car while i practise for an hour or so.

The Golf November Two Five Zero will be delivered this evening, and with this wet weather at the moment I will spend a lot of time this weekend sitting in the garage doing what my brother and I have done the last 2 years every other Sunday evening - looking at his bike Z750.

You know it was the almost 2yrs of just looking that eventually got me to take the plunge to do the Learners and Basic Handling Skills, like I said in another post, didn't want to rush into it too fast. Now with my getting out there and building up skills and confidence, that too will be taken at a good and steady pace. Look forward to catching up with you all in the Spring.

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The new GN250 was delivered in Stokes Vegas tonight at 1721hrs by Wellington Motor Cycle Centre.

Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.

That's one small step for BuckBuck but one giant leap for a whole lot of pleasure.

Look forward to catching up with you all when I build up my skills and confidence.

[BarBender]

Well done on getting your L's.
Best 3 pieces of advice I was given (and still follow)
1.Ride
2.Listen and lean
3.Ride some more.

Enjoy and stay upright.

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Thanks BarBender. Understood and followed. So much rain down here today, just sitting and looking.

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Passed the Learners today and had my brother in law meet me at Wellington Motor Cycles to get fitted out for all the right protective gear and of course getting the delivered.

From here on in it is concentrate, practise, concentrate, practice, head and eyes up and relax. I am fortunate as I will be a recreation rider with plenty of time to practise in the middle of the day through the week and weekends.

Wave to All KBrs

Where has twelve months gone:

Suzuki GN250: 14,000km
Honda VLX 600 Shadow: 1000km
Suzuki V Strom: 3500km

Looking back through several threads, the most striking thing is the changing season. Getting my first bike and learning to ride through winter, as well as disciplining myself to do the first 1000km in Stokes Valley before venturing out further a field I look back on now and am very pleased I set the challenge for myself.

To all the kiwibikers that I have met over the last year, thank you for your support, humour, and a damn good time out there riding. I look forward to many more kilometres, and for the moment reckon it will be 11am to 2.30pm generally for the next few months.

And to all new riders out there, seek out a mentor to review your riding progress during your intial months.

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Heads Up and Enjoy

[Grub]

Where has twelve months gone:

And where has BuckBuck gone? We've missed you over the last few weeks on sundays and charity rides. We hoped you hadn't got jaded and bored with it all (fat chance I'm sure)