Not a wind up: End of my road biking days for now

**nallac** · 7th August 2008, 12:46

bugga its too tempting to speed even on a "lowly powered " 900
I dont know how guys can ride 1000's and keep their licences.

i agree with the others buy a lower powered bike
i'd get a xr250 or the likes.

ps you wanna sell me your packrack??????

**xwhatsit** · 7th August 2008, 12:47

Macstar: buy my Honda Super Cub. It has no wheels.

**jrandom** · 7th August 2008, 12:48

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

I gave up bikes, its easy

Amen, brother.

Originally Posted by Macstar

Now with just 10 demerit points left for the next 2 years, I simply cannot continue biking on-road.

Just slow down.

**fireball** · 7th August 2008, 13:03

i cant understand how one can just give up because they keep getting busted for breeaking the law..... just slow down. and when you feel the urge to open her up pick your timing. or change the people you ride with that make you want to go stupid fast.

other alternative buy rawberry except for her temper she will never get you a ticket! her lazy ass only just reaches 100/110

**McJim** · 7th August 2008, 13:03

Sheesh, join the club (although for different reasons)...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh....php?p=1678257

**EJK** · 7th August 2008, 13:08

Or go on a track day!

**Macstar** · 7th August 2008, 13:11

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Macstar: not sure how losing your license and only having 10 dm work, unless you got a 28 day? Best of luck tho, you have to do what you have to do.

On a 28 day suspension right now, once I come off that I will have 10 points for the next 2 years...

Originally Posted by fireball

i cant understand how one can just give up because they keep getting busted for breeaking the law..... just slow down. and when you feel the urge to open her up pick your timing. or change the people you ride with that make you want to go stupid fast.

other alternative buy rawberry except for her temper she will never get you a ticket! her lazy ass only just reaches 100/110

Alcoholics can't control their drinking, gamblers - their gambling... Me, I can't ride within NZ road laws so I will remove all temptation - cold turkey.

Originally Posted by McJim

Sheesh, join the club (although for different reasons)...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh....php?p=1678257

It sucks, as I love biking - but hoping I will get my fix from track days

**gijoe1313** · 7th August 2008, 13:19

Good gosh magolly you must have ended up with a 929 engine in the Big Ol'Hornet by accident!

Ah well, least you are applying a dollop of common sense since you know what you are like and need to lay low for a year or two from two wheels!

**nallac** · 7th August 2008, 13:23

[QUOTE=Macstar;1678865
Alcoholics can't control their drinking, gamblers - their gambling... Me, I can't ride within NZ road laws so I will remove all temptation - cold turkey[/QUOTE]

me to,
i have just been lucky with the highway patrol.
(reachs around to touch wood.)

**sels1** · 7th August 2008, 13:23

Originally Posted by Macstar

Alcoholics can't control their drinking, gamblers - their gambling... Me, I can't ride within NZ road laws so I will remove all temptation - cold turkey.

Understand the sentiment.
So are you going to be able to drive (legally) a car or are you just going to walk?

**wybmadiity** · 7th August 2008, 13:33

Originally Posted by klyong82

I think you just need to get wee 250cc to keep you out of trouble mate...

+1
or

Originally Posted by StClingin

pfft. It's simple. SLOW DOWN.

+1

I realise the frustrations involved in these options... but to not ride

There are trailors and trackdays

**Disco Dan** · 7th August 2008, 13:41

Originally Posted by Macstar

Well boys and girls, it was fun - but my road riding days have come to an end for at least the next two years. Yes, the NZ Police have bled me financially dry and taken my license for a fourth time. Now with just 10 demerit points left for the next 2 years, I simply cannot continue biking on-road.

My bike will be put up for sale this weekend but I will keep my riding gear for possible motard and bucket racing...

I want to keep this brief, so I will just say - cheers for some wicked rides and good times. If I do get into racing, I expect to see you guys there picking me and my bike up off the track!

One last thing: stay alert folks, there are more cops turned-revenue-hunters out there now than ever, and they are all looking for YOUR blood. There are few "times and places" now to have a little fun on your bike.

Laters

Good call, your obviously making a mature decision and looking at the bigger picture! All the calls to slow down wont help as that is part of the fun!

For me I bought a cage that actually has a smaller engine then my ZX11 ! and thus is much cheaper to run. It is also simple enough that I can fix it myself and there is also the option of an electric conversion if/when petrol becomes like gold!