New rider on Auckland's North Shore

**jackboy** · 27th August 2011, 22:57

Hey everyone,

New user here and completely new to biking. I'm a 27 year old computer programmer living on the Shore. My father was a motorcycle enthusiast when he was younger and helped me pick out my first bike - Yamaha Scorpio 225. Has been great for learning on and feel that I've been picking it up decently. Am into my fourth week of riding now.

I ride a motorcycle as my sole means of transport, it has nearly been a couple of years since I last owned a car and do not plan on buying one any time soon. My plans for the future just include buying a bigger, sexier bike when I graduate to my full license!

I was directed to KiwiBiker.co.nz from a friend of my sister who also rides. Look forward to attending some of the events in future and group rides. You'll see me around the forums and hope to have a chat with you all in my future as a member here.

Thanks for reading!
Jack

**EJK** · 27th August 2011, 23:01

Welcome to KiwiBiker Forum^TM - The home of experts and geniuses. Where you will find your answers to all your questions.

If you can make it on Kiwibiker, you can make it anywhere.

**Shaun** · 28th August 2011, 07:45

Originally Posted by EJK

Welcome to KiwiBiker Forum^TM - The home of experts and geniuses. Where you will find your answers to all your questions.

If you can make it on Kiwibiker, you can make it anywhere.

Gidday Jack, see you in the soup some time

**nzspokes** · 28th August 2011, 08:25

Keep an eye on this thread, http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...nd-Newbie-Ride . Great fun and easy.

Dont worry about motorway speeds, im an L plater and did my first motorway run yesterday. I run at 80 and no worries apart from cars holding me up.

Try Nass to, I do Sass and its cool.

**Maha** · 28th August 2011, 08:33

Originally Posted by jackboy

Hey everyone,

New user here and completely new to biking. I'm a 27 year old computer programmer living on the Shore. My father was a motorcycle enthusiast when he was younger and helped me pick out my first bike - Yamaha Scorpio 225. Has been great for learning on and feel that I've been picking it up decently. Am into my fourth week of riding now.

I ride a motorcycle as my sole means of transport, it has nearly been a couple of years since I last owned a car and do not plan on buying one any time soon. My plans for the future just include buying a bigger, sexier bike when I graduate to my full license!

I was directed to KiwiBiker.co.nz from a friend of my sister who also rides. Look forward to attending some of the events in future and group rides. You'll see me around the forums and hope to have a chat with you all in my future as a member here.

Thanks for reading!
Jack

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Keep an eye on this thread, http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...nd-Newbie-Ride . Great fun and easy.

Dont worry about motorway speeds, im an L plater and did my first motorway run yesterday. I run at 80 and no worries apart from cars holding me up.

Try Nass to, I do Sass and its cool.

Hi Jack, read the first post in that link. It explains what we are about in a nutshell.
Three scorpios attended yesterday. The rides are designed around the new/learner rider.

**jackboy** · 28th August 2011, 10:40

Thanks for the welcome everyone - I have both of those threads bookmarked - the NASS one and the learner riders. Will definitely be keen to come along to the next learner ride! I checked out the thread a little late or would've been there yesterday.

**YellowDog** · 28th August 2011, 11:00

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