10,000km! And many more to come.

**superman** · 14th May 2011, 20:41

I have finally just ticked over my first 10,000km in the 6 months since getting my bike. I just wanted to express (yet another thread) on how awesome it's been. I've learnt to become much more aware of road surfaces, condition changes, group vehicle behaviour (bloody Auckland motorway...) and all in all I feel I've greatly improved my ability both on the bike and in my car.

Restricted on Monday afternoon, which shall no doubt be a piece of piss (yay for our tough licensing system). Which means no longer shall riding without the L plate or over 70km/h be a possible fine (though still have the bloody 10pm curfew).

I think getting a bike has been one of those absolutely life-changing decisions I've made, and I couldn't be happier that I made the choice to get one! Rides to Raglan, Thames, Tauranga, Port Waikato, Mangawhai, Russell, beautiful scenery and twisties to die for (no pun intended) and all memories I'll never forget with other biker friends.

Anyone who's thinking about getting a bike for the first time, or again don't hesitate! Life's too short, and I'd be shocked to hear of someone not being absolutely addicted and thrilled at the feeling of being on an engine with 2 attached wheels.

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Martin

**Chancebmx25** · 14th May 2011, 20:43

solid good shit brother....... enjoy every minute of it.

**The Everlasting** · 14th May 2011, 20:51

Congrats,good that your enjoying it!

**sinned** · 14th May 2011, 20:58

It is still great to ride a bike even after having a license and having been on and off bikes for 48 years. Just take it safe and easy to improve the odds of living to enjoy many years riding.

**Blackshear** · 14th May 2011, 21:12

Good to see there aint a scratch on her.
I'd suggest some stickier tyres for the more 'comfortable' riding ahead

**Ender EnZed** · 14th May 2011, 21:14

Originally Posted by superman

I have finally just ticked over my first 10,000km in the 6 months since getting my bike. I just wanted to express (yet another thread) on how awesome it's been. I've learnt to become much more aware of road surfaces, condition changes, group vehicle behaviour (bloody Auckland motorway...) and all in all I feel I've greatly improved my ability both on the bike and in my car.

Restricted on Monday afternoon, which shall no doubt be a piece of piss (yay for our tough licensing system). Which means no longer shall riding without the L plate or over 70km/h be a possible fine (though still have the bloody 10pm curfew).

I think getting a bike has been one of those absolutely life-changing decisions I've made, and I couldn't be happier that I made the choice to get one! Rides to Raglan, Thames, Tauranga, Port Waikato, Mangawhai, Russell, beautiful scenery and twisties to die for (no pun intended) and all memories I'll never forget with other biker friends.

Anyone who's thinking about getting a bike for the first time, or again don't hesitate! Life's too short, and I'd be shocked to hear of someone not being absolutely addicted and thrilled at the feeling of being on an engine with 2 attached wheels.

Martin

Good on ya. Curfew's are nothing, just keep it rubber side down. You've already made it further than I did without a bin in the first 6 months. Keep it up.

**Oblivion** · 14th May 2011, 21:18

Where the hell did I get the impression that you were already on your restricted?

Any who,

Good luck with your restricted bro

**superman** · 14th May 2011, 21:22

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

Good on ya. Curfew's are nothing, just keep it rubber side down. You've already made it further than I did without a bin in the first 6 months. Keep it up.

Haha let's see... in the 6 months I've had a tank slapper, front has nearly slid away from me practising wet emergency braking and have nearly been taken out a few times by other vehicles with their SIDSYM behaviour. I more feel lucky that I haven't binned her

**Ender EnZed** · 14th May 2011, 22:09

Originally Posted by superman

Haha let's see... in the 6 months I've had a tank slapper

That's the one that did me. Are you still on the original tyres?

**superman** · 14th May 2011, 22:20

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

That's the one that did me. Are you still on the original tyres?

Front one is (bikes done 12800km, as bought it with 2800km on the clock). Changed the back to a pirelli speed demon as it started squaring about 4500km ago, front tyre will probably need replacing soonish as well.

**\m/** · 15th May 2011, 00:50

Congrats mate, I've recently clicked over 10000k myself after 6 months riding. My restricted test was just a 15 minute ride around the block, so easy that they would have been better off just giving it to me and saving our time.