hey guyz
Im going to buy a 250 soon, and I would like to know how most people learn to ride. Carpark? just get a feel of the bike?
Oh, and how do ppl get to their learners if they cant ride there? Trailer?
thanks
L-Plate Rider
learning to ride
hey guyz
Im going to buy a 250 soon, and I would like to know how most people learn to ride. Carpark? just get a feel of the bike?
Oh, and how do ppl get to their learners if they cant ride there? Trailer?
thanks
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Carpark is good to learn on. You will find the carpark will get too small for you. Once you get your learners you can start on the quieter 50km/hr streets. From there you can move along and start learning with traffic (that is a hard one). Ride safely.
Workin' Socially!
Great news zooty! Now I'd also like to remind you that part of owning a bike is owning good gear too, speaking as a very new rider myself, I cannot emphasise enough the importance of a decent jacket, pants, gloves & helmet. Don't skimp on these please. Here endeth the bossy lecture.
As far as learning to ride goes, ride around a car park for sure and if you still feel a little lacking, go to a learn to ride class. But get your Basic Handling skills test over ASAP. Then you'll be able to get your learners License and really ride
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Wannabe racer
Yeah car parks are a good place to learn in, do you know anyone else that could ride the bike there for you and give you a few pointers to get going? That's normally the best thing to do.Originally Posted by zooty
Life is difficult because it is non-linear.
Forum whore
Most of the Basic handling skills courses provide a bike for you to use for the course and test (pick one that does)
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Welcome to the site, don't feed the animals, they get excited
For tests:
Don't use Passrite (well, OK, so I had a bad experience). Depends where you are in Auckland. I'm sitting my BHS next Sunday with John Wright (He's in the Yellow Pages under Riding Schools). Gives a 3 hour lesson (20 odd min lecture, 2.5 hour practical tuition) then test. You can do short lessons, or test only, up to you.
Locations for learning
Once again, depending where you are, there maybe new housing developments near you. I think I'll look to trying to transport the bike out to the development (dad's people mover or trailer). All the roads are usually completed as well, so you have roundabouts, hills, and sometimes paving to practice on. Usually nice and quiet on the weekends.
Carparks are good to.
You don't need to ride for the learners, it's a theory test (scratch and win)
Oh, shitbeans!!!!
If you havent ridden at all...I'd suggest finding a mate etc with a dirt bike. Different riding styles obviously, but basic principles are still there. And chances are falling on grass etc is gonna hurt alot less than a sealed carpark
Hardcore Biker
welcome!!
i agree w. previous post. go to john wright- in 2 hours you'll have passed the handling from zero. he's got a mix of bikes to choose from depending on what your preference for later purchase is... I'd never hardly riden before, did his intro on the honda- round a painted circuit in a car park at the back of the honda plant, cones and stopping routines. sounds compex, but is totally sweet. he sort of slips the test components through without you hardly knowing your performing them. everthting is explained, you go at your own slow pace and then it's over, and you can que up for the scratchie. It's actually really fun.
i did the handlers, then bought a bike, (rode it illegally round back streets for a week) then sat the learners. then had no gloves & stressed and finally sprung for them. GET GEAR.
Hardcore Biker
Welcome!
I rode around the house first, then onto farmers paddocks, then got a scooter and then got licenced and a new bike. Nearby I found a new housing development (as others have already pointed out) to ride around in during the weekend. There's hardly any traffic there and those who are there, move slowly.
From memory, you do a basic handling course (bikes are provided) and then sit the scratch test at the local AA. All done for stage 1. Oh, and don't forget your L-Plate and always buy a brand new helmet.
Hardcore Biker
taken care of - he came out and saw me to day to learn to ride and get his
basic skills test. Will be off to get his learners when AA's open on Tuesday.
If you say either "I can" or "I can't" your correct.
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Are you John Wright then??
I"M WAtchin YOU Buddy ...
DA best place to lurn is inda back pad-dock farr a-way from PA's vege guar-den ...
THe hand's farster than the eye ... keepan eye onda feet .. .
Forum whore
No, "Lee Rusty" is Lee Hurley, not John Wright. The "Rusty" relates (I guess) to the Rusty Nuts bike club of which he was (I think) founder.
Mr Hurley, like Mr Wright, is a qualifed instructor, and provides riding tuition and can take learners for the Basic Handling Skills test.
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Mr. Lee Hurley did my basic handling course and I definitely recommend him :niceone. Congratulations Zooty on getting your Basic Handling Course.
Hardcore Biker
Yep the above is all correct
I run the RideSafe Motorcycle Education Co. in Auckland - been going since
1983 firstly as Matchless Motorcycle School which changed names in late 84
THe Rusty is also correct Rusty Nuts M/c was also started by myself with a few friends - We all use Rusty as a surname when refering to each other in Newsletters etc.
I am an LTSA qualified instructor in M/Cs Class 6 also hold instructor licences in class 1, 2,4.
Can assist with P, V, F, D endorsements
I work for a driving school that specialises in commercial vehicles - Mon to Fri
and bikes under my own banner on SUndays.
Hows that for a self promoting plug. I can be contacted via private message here if anyone needs some help.
School phone is 021 New Rider 021639743
If you say either "I can" or "I can't" your correct.
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