Just wanted to say hi and thanks (luvcurves)

[luvcurves]

I'm new to riding so have been looking for some hints, tips, advice, stories even of other new riders to see if they felt the same as me ie: more scared than I thought I would be and how they overcame that fear/anxiety. Have been lurking around a number of sites but found KB to have exactly what I needed, (thats the thanks part) encouraging threads of people who felt exactly as I did and how they conquered it. Although I'm not a kiwi, does that fact that I have several really good friends who are kiwi's count in anyway??? just hope it might. I was actually planning a trip to NZ this year but bought a bike instead so the trip to NZ is slated for next year after pay bonus comes through.

So please if you have any advice or hints etc or just some encouraging words that would be great.

and as you can tell I luv talking and can be quite chatty...just tell me to shutup if its too much.

thanks
Michelle

[Trudes]

Hi Michelle, welcome to KB!! Glad you have found some useful and interesting stuff to read here. Enjoy the riding!

[jrandom]

[DingoZ]

Welcome Welcome Welcome....

[Edbear]

...and as you can tell I luv talking and can be quite chatty...just tell me to shutup if its too much.

thanks
Michelle

You're gonna fit right in....!

Welcome!

[Number One]

Welcome to KB Michelle enjoy the ride

[kiwifruit]

welcome to the site

[MIXONE]

Being Ozzy and being welcome totally depends on the league test this Friday OK.I'll reserve my welcome until after that.

[yod]

awesome

where do i get the t-shirt?

[blacksheep]

welcome and keep the shiny side up!

[fatzx10r]

hi & welcome to the site. im a new member to, but not new to motorcycling. when you are out riding next,just remember to relax & enjoy it. & dont try to ride beyond your ability, after clocking up sum kay's it will all start to come naturally

[sels1]

Welcome aboard the site.
Check out tales of another (fellow Aussie) rider....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=buckbuck

and another example...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=buckbuck

Buckbuck has documented his progress from leaner upwards...if you have a look at his threads there is a lot of info for newbies

[motodrummer]

I'm new to riding so have been looking for some hints, tips, advice, stories even of other new riders to see if they felt the same as me ie: more scared than I thought I would be and how they overcame that fear/anxiety. Have been lurking around a number of sites but found KB to have exactly what I needed, (thats the thanks part) encouraging threads of people who felt exactly as I did and how they conquered it. Although I'm not a kiwi, does that fact that I have several really good friends who are kiwi's count in anyway??? just hope it might. I was actually planning a trip to NZ this year but bought a bike instead so the trip to NZ is slated for next year after pay bonus comes through.

So please if you have any advice or hints etc or just some encouraging words that would be great.

and as you can tell I luv talking and can be quite chatty...just tell me to shutup if its too much.

thanks
Michelle

Welcome to 'ya! Just take it easy for a while, slow and carefull. Be visable, helps to move your head laterally- drivers will notice the movement! Keep the bike maintained!- relax and enjoy. Happy times!!!

[McJim]

Although I'm not a kiwi, does that fact that I have several really good friends who are kiwi's count in anyway

Well I'm not a kiwi and they haven't chucked me off the forums yet. I've been here 2 years now and not received that much abuse.

I've heard that Australia is just like a big flat red billiard table with a rock in the middle and lots of straight roads without speed limits on them. Where's the fun in riding a bike through that? Of course you can't stop otherwise all the poisonous snakes, spiders, stonefish and blue ringed octopi will kill you (unless the saltwater crocodiles get to you first).

I've never been to Australia.....can you tell?

[luvcurves]

Well I'm not a kiwi and they haven't chucked me off the forums yet. I've been here 2 years now and not received that much abuse.

I've heard that Australia is just like a big flat red billiard table with a rock in the middle and lots of straight roads without speed limits on them. Where's the fun in riding a bike through that? Of course you can't stop otherwise all the poisonous snakes, spiders, stonefish and blue ringed octopi will kill you (unless the saltwater crocodiles get to you first).

I've never been to Australia.....can you tell?

Well if they'll put up with you then i'm sure they'll put up with me. you know what they say only believe about 10% of what you hear, we do have a big red rock in the middle of Oz and we do have all the poisnonous wildlife you mentioned but we also have some of the twistiest, curviest, bendiest roads you could imagine, we have ocean roads that lazily follow the coast, we have alpine roads that traverse the mountains and good plain old fashioned bendy roads. Yes there are a lot of flat long stretches but you avoid them like the plague and its sweet. I know someone who loves taking his italian mistress over those curves and bends - always comes home with the biggest smile on his face - so don't believe all you heard.

thanks for the welcome just the same.

Michelle