mule Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi all, new rider from NZ here. I received some good advice while deciding whether to buy this bike so now that I have, I figured I'd say hello properly. At 32, I'm a completely fresh road rider. I rode dirt bikes when I was a kid but that was about 15-20 years ago now. I work with a few guys that ride, both daily commuters and weekend warriors. Their enthusiasm was infectious and about 6 months ago I started on the path of researching what it would take to get into it. In NZ we have LAMS (learner approved motorcycle scheme) which ties into our licensing rules - similar to Aussie. As a learner you can ride anything on the approved LAMS list, which covers bikes under 659cc and below a certain power-to-weight ratio. Yamaha released LAMS-approved variants of the MT-07 at 655cc here and they're pretty popular since they slide in right under the threshold. I originally was planning on picking up an MT-03. But at 6 feet tall, the 03 just felt too small while test riding. The MT-07 is a bit gruntier than what I was really looking for, but after a couple of test rides I found it really comfortable and smooth to control. I was close to pulling the trigger on an XSR700, but the dealership ended up having a used 2015 ABS MT-07 in stock, so I grabbed that and saved a bunch of cash. I've had the bike for a couple of days and am absolutely loving it. Finding plenty of excuses to duck across town at lunch time, or take the extra long way home. I have heaps to learn but am looking forward to getting to a point where I can manage some longer rides out of town on the weekends. I've booked in for a Ride Forever course in a couple of weeks (similar to MSF courses in the US I think) - looking forward to a lot of learning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DewMan Posted March 7, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 7, 2019 Welcome to the family! It's a dysfunctional family.. but family none the less. Good choice of the used LAMS as your first bike. It'll hold it's value better than a new one and I wouldn't be surprised if you decided to upgrade after you get your LAMS time in. DewMan Just shut up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bornagainbiker Posted March 7, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 7, 2019 Welcome to the forum. Give Respect To Get Respect https://jeff-galbraith.pixels.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Welcome and congrats! ......… Did someone say Dysfunction Junction?! Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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