Any other Kiwis out there?

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  1. hkmac

    hkmac New Member

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    Cheers Guys.

    Yep.. Pearl White it is...

    I've got the fairing off at the moment for a little TLC... Oil change, etc... once done, I will upload a pic.....

    Would love to hook up for a ride at some point... might wait till it warms up a tad though... took two days to dry out the "water proof" Macna gear I just brought...

    LOL :redface:

    I did spend two hours solid in the wet though... only cuffs and midriff wet.. not too bad.. better then the old full suit 'O' leathers..!!

    :madgrin:
     
  2. hkmac

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    Hi All.

    Just took it apart and put in back together.... a bit 'O' silicon spray and its looking shiny shiny....

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  3. jasoncool

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    hi, well my vfr is still a great bike .. honda reliability . lots of power and really comfortable for hours . honda gets just about everything right in my view anyway .some other larger capacity machines are faster but i am happy.guess honda will bring out a 1000 soon anyway just to keep sales up .
    havefun out there . does anyone use a good radar detector?? i had an escort but got it stolen from my sub.. cheers jason ..........
     
  4. McG

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    and another....

    Hi, another in Auckland...on the shore.

    ....just bought (and not yet collected) and brand new 2008, in red.

    so excited its hard to sleep.

    knew I wanted one before I rode it. Rode it, knew I had to buy it.

    can't stop smiling.

    (haven't told them on kiwibiker yet..ssshhhhh). want to get her home first.
     
  5. Richard Thompson

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    welcome McG! i see the old stars & stripes on your nationality ID so you must be an expat. so assume you are getting yours from cycle spot?
    was that grant T or big grant. they are good guys there.

    so what was the colour you decided on?

    shame the weathers so crap at the mo but let us know when you get her!

    congrats

    RT
     
  6. McG

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    hmmmmm.

    no idea how I became a yank. definitely kiwi thru & thru. no idea how to change my flag. (any ideas?)

    yes cyclespot, grant t i think, all good with them so far.

    been great find a site with just so muck knowledge about my new toy....
     
  7. McG

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    and RED of course!
     
  8. Richard Thompson

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    to change nationalty:

    goto : my settings(top of home page far right)

    go to edit details

    go to the bottom of details to find 'home country'

    select NZ


    and hey presto your a kiwi!

    ah yes....i see the red, that'll be candy glory red!....Lurvely!

    post up a pic, check FAQ's for details on that if your not sure otherwise PM me.

    cheers

    RT
     
  9. Qkchk

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    So who are ya on KB huh? You'll have to come along to an ATNR when the weather stops playing up....
     
  10. McG

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    doh! busted!

    when I'm legal to ride the thing (aug 11) you may see me around. still on 6R and being responsible at the moment.

    you may even see me on wednedsay..you nearly did last week....

    give you a clue?? hahhahaha
     
  11. K1W1

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    Is that the dark red or the bright red? Post a pic up when you get it home. Oh and congrats on the new purchase!!

    ps... also on KB as K1W1 although not available for rides!
     
  12. McG

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    the dark red, i dont think the bright 'fire engine' red is an option anymore.
     
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    Long time, no hear.........

    So how many VFR's can we get out for a ride? Anyone keen after the new year?
     
  14. Richard Thompson

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    yep, its about time we updated this post too. I'll look at putting something together and lets see what we can do to arrange an informal get together to get things rolling here in NZ on behalf of VFRW.....stay tuned for further info
     
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    I run a Bel STi which has, strangely enough, been paying itself off quite nicely.
    Yup! Keen for a pootle.

    We did a VFR ride in early June(?) but only three of us were there. The poxy weather put a few off.
     
  16. RaceAce

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    Hi Guys
    My wife was born in Wellington so dont know if that counts :wink:
    We have been giving some serious consideration to emigrating recently
    and because my wife was born there NZ is top of the list so far !
    From what i can gather as soon as she gets her NZ passport we should have no trouble getting in :unsure:
    Its finding a job and somewhere to live that might be the hard bit:rolleyes:
    And of course getting my beautiful red gen5 accross the pond :tongue:
     
  17. jasoncool

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    well enjoy the holidays . fuzz everywhere here . counted 4 on the desert road last week space of 10 ks .everyone was flashing headlights . you will enjoy nz apart from the low speed limits . plenty of secondary roads however . a good radar detector will help .went for a ride on a 2008 fireblade demo whilst my vfr was being serviced . a rather smart machine . cheers
    jason .
     
  18. Richard Thompson

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    keep us posted on your progress there Race Ace, theres always room for another RED 5G here.
     
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    Hi, Another expat kiwi living in Perth WA.
    Have a new 07 VFR.
    Just going in for first 1000k service.
    Love the bike. First big bike.
    Just got off a VTR250.
    My girl is now learning to ride that.
     
  20. deano845

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    South Island

    Is it just me or am i the only one on here from the South Island?
     
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