New chick on the block! (Curious_AJ)

[Curious_AJ]

Heya is good to see ya around ..

thanks you =)

and as for the knowing of things... i want to know! i have more to offer yeeeeesss...

[Rosie]

I would agree on not getting something pretty to learn on. You have enough things to think about when you are learning, without the extra stress of potentially damaging all that scratchable, expensive plastic.
My bike is gorgeous, and I love it, but I suspect that it would have been easier when I was starting out if I had a slightly rattier bike. And I think you're going to love your first bike no matter what it looks like.

I wouldn't worry too much about people's dire predictions of the top speeds a lot of learner bikes can manage. 100-110km/h seems like warp factor 9 when you are learning, so (initially at least), it's kind of academic whether the bike will go faster than that or not. Especially once you discover that quiet twisty little back roads are generally more pleasant to ride than busy, straight main highways.

[Terminated]

The GN250 is an excellent introduction to motorcycling. Cheap reliable simple forgiving. I do not think that anyone can go far wrong with a GN for a first machine. How long you may wish to keep the GN before moving on will vary from person to person. But both wonership and the eventual exchange are cheap and painless. And by the time that an exchange is warranted you will have a much better idea of where yur two wheel proclivities lie.

Spot on Ixion. I got Golf November Two Five Zero last May and next week it goes in for its 12,000km service. The only significant warranty issue was the speedometer housing/gearing that had to be replaced. The bike has been used for pure recreational riding and never left out in the wet. I had never ridden before and the GN250 was a very good starting bike.

Curious A J - here is my riding log to give you an idea of how I approached my learning to ride and new found pleasure.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=30010

And Ixion has said back in May when I bought the bike;

Congratulations on a remarkably sensible and mature approach to the task of learning to ride.

I predict that you will enjoy many many years of safe motorcycling!

This thread ought to be made a sticky for other learners , on "how to go about it"


EDIT: Ah, I checked your profile and saw your age, and background. I guess that explains it, still an approach well worthy of emulation

Heads Up and Enjoy

[xwhatsit]

Haven't come back to this thread for a while -- are the GN250 bashers here? Ginnys are actually quite pretty -- when I first expressed interest in biking, I briefly looked at a GN250 but decided against it because the Honda I bought looked like more fun. However the girlfriend was very keen on me getting a GN250, thought they were a very attractive bike -- as do many people. Some bikers make fun of them, mainly because of the `mine is bigger than yours' syndrome, and the fact they're so ubiquitous. I rode one -- very easy bike to ride, very comfortable and neutral.

Never overlook the fact, also, that you'll have more horsepower than Indy. That's gotta be worth something

[Belezza nera]

Hey!

I'm new on the block too - I just signed up today in fact! I LOVE riding my bike - I think more chicks should do it... better than chocolate ha ha


Belezza nera

[bugjuice]

howdy doody to all de

As a first step you could get in touch with someone on here about riding on the back of the bike before you invest in one of your own...

always on offer..

[Curious_AJ]

haha, yeah, having more horsepower than indy would be awesome... but all in all i think he would be proud of me... that is until i surpass him in riding and rub it in his face ^_^

W00t!

[Deano]

A new chickie on the block - you're bound to make a LOT of new friends here doll.

Good to see your sign in is 'Curious AJ', and not 'Furious BJ', or I bet this thread would clog the forum with eager replies.

Anyway, don't take anything I say too seriously. Welcome to KB.

[Curious_AJ]

lolz, thank you. I dont take what most people say seriously around here, if i did i think i would have left by now! haha! and friends indeed... its quite scary ... lol

[Colapop]

I'll protect you

[Curious_AJ]

yay! ... but im not so sure SOMEONE would like that =P

[Rossi Gal]

I'll protect you

Uh oh...RUN!!!!

[Curious_AJ]

ROFL yes that may be a wise idea... ooh ooh i played tourist trophy today
me likey!!! im getting the hang of it too (considering its only like the 4th time playing a bike game ever)
aah, funz!

[Rubbergirl]

ROFL yes that may be a wise idea... ooh ooh i played tourist trophy today
me likey!!! im getting the hang of it too (considering its only like the 4th time playing a bike game ever)
aah, funz!

welcome welcome

[Colapop]

yay! ... but im not so sure SOMEONE would like that =P

HE'LL like - I'll tell him so!

You're out of luck anyway - according his email he's in love (he's got a g/f)
--------email excerpt-------

From: Mr X
Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 9:00 a.m.
To: Colapop
Subject: RE: 3120023

With my lovely g/f

_____________________________________________
From: Colapop
Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 9:01 a.m.
To: Mr X
Subject: RE: 3120023

With what?

_____________________________________________
From: Mr X
Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 9:00 a.m.
To: Colapop
Subject: RE: 3120023

Cause. I'm in love!!!!!!!!

_____________________________________________
From: Colapop
Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 8:58 a.m.
To: Mr X
Subject: RE: 3120023

Why is that?

_____________________________________________
From: Mr X
Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 8:57 a.m.
To: Colapop
Subject: RE: 3120023

Well I'm happy in someways