Finally got out yesterday after just over 6 weeks in hospital. Going to be in a wheelchair for about another 12 weeks until I can put weight on my right leg, at which time I'll be transferring over to crutches for another 6+ months.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/videos/10471999/Mum-releases-video-of-sons-fatal-motorcycle-crashhttp://youtu.be/ukA57DwcOJw
Quote from Xsannz: September 08, 2014, 01:59:07 pmhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/videos/10471999/Mum-releases-video-of-sons-fatal-motorcycle-crashhttp://youtu.be/ukA57DwcOJwYep - saw that earlier.Brutal as fuck - and unlucky for the Rider - he had a 50/50 chance (go in front or behind the car) and chose the wrong one. Wonder if the driver got charged with anything? me thinks not.
Looking at getting my first bike. Was wondering if you guys more in the know would consider this a decent deal:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=785334866
Quote from EnjoyTheSauce: October 21, 2014, 05:51:15 pmLooking at getting my first bike. Was wondering if you guys more in the know would consider this a decent deal:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=785334866Seems pretty reasonable.
Quote from Lias: October 21, 2014, 06:02:51 pmQuote from EnjoyTheSauce: October 21, 2014, 05:51:15 pmLooking at getting my first bike. Was wondering if you guys more in the know would consider this a decent deal:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=785334866Seems pretty reasonable.Indeed - only thing I will say is if you plan on doing a lot of 100 kph riding, you might want to look at a 250, or some of the LAMS approved 300-400cc bikes.If you plan on just pootling round town, mainly riding at 50 kph - it will be perfect
Thanks for the recommendations. Mostly it will be for around town, but I would like the option of going open road with it. I may have to look around a little more.
Quote from EnjoyTheSauce: October 22, 2014, 05:44:24 pmThanks for the recommendations. Mostly it will be for around town, but I would like the option of going open road with it. I may have to look around a little more.How much and how far open road riding are you thinking of?You could do Palmy to Welly easily enough on that, but I wouldn't want to do Palmy to Auckland or anything.If you have the budget for something bigger by all means, but that's cheapish, will do the speed limit give or take, and be economical as fuck around town.
here is my daily, '00 250 Hornet
Not a lot of open road. Just back home (50km away) on the weekends. I've only got about 2-2.5k budget, 250cc bikes tend to push just outside that range.
Quote from NZFez: October 22, 2014, 06:57:59 pmhere is my daily, '00 250 Hornetdidn't know you rode Fez - loving the Striple style headlights
Quote from The Demon Lord: October 23, 2014, 10:42:02 amQuote from NZFez: October 22, 2014, 06:57:59 pmhere is my daily, '00 250 Hornetdidn't know you rode Fez - loving the Striple style headlightsI have only been riding for about 4 months now