My First Bike !!!!!!!!

[Sphinx]

Hi guys how are you all??
I got yesterday my FIRST OWN MOTORBIKE!!!!!!! And I am just so proud of this beauty It´s a Honda VTR250, matt black from 2005 and 13.000 kms on it. I am a totally learner and except a few lessons and my basic handling skill test no experience at all. After I spend my half fortune (incl. the bike - but it´s so worth!) they delivered it yesterday to my place.
And guess what: It was raining!!! There is nothing more worse than having your first motorbike in your life and all what you want to do is going for a ride and then RAIN, isn´t it? Bugger. Oh well but I had luck and in the evening the streets were dry and we had even a little bit of a sunshine :-)
So I certainly had to go for a ride with him (my motorbike is a boy but I am not sure yet about his name!)
The first time on the road - with the first bike AND no experience. And when I rode it felt GREAT. I rode certainly just in streets were no other car was (except one which overtook me and beeped - cheeky bugger. I just waved and smiled - and kept on driving). I felt like the queen in the world and had the whole day a big smile in my face till I got a cramp in my cheeks haha. Well I thought I rode in a normal speed but I was so concentraded and happy and then I recognized that I rode just 30kms ! Jesus and I am German - what happened with the speed????? Doesn´t matter to me (not now and yet anyway!) because at first I have to learn how to ride proper and then I can start to speed up.
Oh men I have soooo much to learn. One of the 1000 things is for example my wrists. I had sometimes a bit trouble to keep them straight and move them gentle. Or I changed a few times the gear but forgot to let the throttle of (my poor new baby!) and all these kind of things. But it felt so great! I guess I was also a bit more nervouse because the streets here in Brooklyn are so small and windy and steep! But it was everything fine and I just loved it. My baby certainly as well. And today is the wheather just so bad that I won´t be able to go for a ride at all
So hopefully I have luck tomorrow and can practice again and again and again. Attached is a picture from my baby - but hey no jelousy please

[Mr. Peanut]

Wow, that's a beautiful first bike
Excellent choice Sphinx ^_^
Good luck with the learning, I'm sure there's lots of KB members in wellington happy to help you out

[RantyDave]

Whoah! NICE first bike! Where'd you get that?

One of the 1000 things is for example my wrists. I had sometimes a bit trouble to keep them straight and move them gentle.

Practice.

Or I changed a few times the gear but forgot to let the throttle of (my poor new baby!) and all these kind of things.

Oh, it'll survive that, don't you worry.

So hopefully I have luck tomorrow and can practice again and again and again.

Yeah, exactly. Practice. Take it really gently, there's no pressure. Keep your eyes up and look in the direction you want to go. Look out for the cagers and assume they have not seen you. Congratulations, you'll love it.

Dave

[bell]

Well done Sphinx! You've picked up one of the better looking 250's around at the moment I reckon.
Ranty Dave has probably given some of the best advice around too - ride as if everyone is out to get you. Assume that all vehicles that can invade your space will and that anticipation will give you valuable time to react and do what you need to do. That doesn't mean you'll not still be able to enjoy the ride, just that you'll (hopefully) develop a 6th sense about what other road users are doing around you.

Take care with those white lines when they're wet too. Have fun and keep us posted on your new adventures! Cheers, bell

[Steam]

Hi, I would just like to say I'm in love.
Are you for real, really truly real?

[MattRSK]

Sphinx, what a handsome bike (well it is a guy). Have fun learning how to use it. Take it easy and practise makes perfect.

- Matt

[hXc]

Ein sehr schönes fahrrad. Glückwünsche.
Ooh, English. . .A very beautiful bike. Congratulations.

[MattRSK]

but hey no jelousy please

I'm sorry, it's too late. You have made my Honda very jealous. I have to go polish her now, otherwise she wont let me ride her again

[Colapop]

Good for you. That looks like a good clean bike to get some k's on. Here's to you keeping rubber side down.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Very nice bike Sphinx, Treat it with respect

-RG

[Leong]

Congrats on the new bike... excellent choice!! (biased as it was my first bike too). What an exciting time for you... hope the rain passes overnight for you so you can enjoy tomorrow!!

[Meekey_Mouse]

Wow, congrats!! That is a reeeeaaaalllly nice bike

When the truck pulls up with the bike it is such an awsome feelin aint it I was soo stoked when the truck finally came with my Cookie Monster.

Stay safe and welcome to the two wheels of freedom,

Jas

[Squeak the Rat]

Good choice, great learners bikes. Welcome to the fraternity. Don't get cocky or complacent, us bikers are always learning!

You must be stoked. Swweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet as.

[poorbastard]

Nice looking bike there, its a bugger about the rain but you do live in Wellington.

See you round Welly

[Theatre]

Beautiful bike, really looks the business in matte black. I know what you mean about the rain, it was the same when I got my bike and I was just itching to get out there!
Ride safe and enjoy!