New New Zealand Member

[philbloke]

Hi all, upside down greetings from New Zealand,

Purchased a 2005 GZ250 in blue on Friday - 16k km (10k miles).

I'm a more mature(!) rider and not been on a bike for over 15 years, but seriously glad to be back on 2 wheels. I now regret not doing this years ago, I've had so much fun this weekend hooli'ing around the neighbourhood.

I'm looking forward to meeting you all properly on the forums over the next few weeks

Phil

[alantf]

Hi there,
It's been on the news over here about the miners trapped underground on South Island. Hope they get them out o.k., like the miners in South America. Are you North or South island?

Reckon you should be able to ride all year round, like me, & unlike the Americans & Canadians on this site. :2tup:

[blaine]

Welcome to the forum.Ride safe,have fun. :cool: :2tup:

[Viirin]

Welcome aboard man

[philbloke]

Originally Posted by alantf

Hi there,
It's been on the news over here about the miners trapped underground on South Island. Hope they get them out o.k., like the miners in South America. Are you North or South island?

Reckon you should be able to ride all year round, like me, & unlike the Americans & Canadians on this site. :2tup:

I am Christchurch which is South Island (and still getting lots of aftershocks, 3000 as of last night - I wonder what it is like to ride in an earthquake, I guess I'll find out soon enough!!!).

I reckon I will be able to ride all year, provided I don't mind getting wet. There no snow (except very rarely), and on the few days there is an overnight frost it is gone by 8.30-9. So that leave the 9 months a year when it can go from brilliant blue sky to rain in 10 minutes, and back again to sun again via gale winds. In the spring the locals joke that if you don't like the weather, wait 20 minutes.

Regarding the miners - whilst nobody is saying anything, it's now been 3 days and no-one has entered the mine due to the high levels of methane gas - that can't be good.......

Phil

[mole2]

Welcome aboard!! Ride safe and keep the shiney side up! By the way, this American can ride all year. :2tup:

[Fish Baseball]

hey man, welcome aboard! Was in NZ about a year and change ago, some nice rides to be had.....enjoy! Just keep it chrome side up!

And in relation to rain, shake your fist at the sky and bellow "IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO??" and ride off. Gotta ride in all conditions....

[NoMates]

Hey dude, greetings from a fellow Kiwi. Im from Tauranga and I also ride a 2005 GZ, also in blue.. I sure would love to get down south one day and ride those awesome roads down there... Glad the weather is coming right I can get the old girl out and start getting some kays under the wheels again... Welcome to the board hope ya have fun on your geezer.. John.. :2tup: