Just started riding after a 16 year break (Apriliaboy)

[Apriliaboy]

Many years ago my first bike was a brand new Honda GB250 followed pretty soon after by a Yamaha RZ350L, a distant memory. 16 years later did quite a bit of research and just took delivery of a 2006 Aprilia RSV1000R.

Leathered up and went for my first ride in 16 years, was a tad apprehensive to say the least. After a few dozen wobbly slow speed city corners, roundabouts (still have not mastered these) it started to mostly come back, only stalled it once. Probably not the best bike to learn on but I must say only took about 5 hours of continuous riding over the weekend and now I'm starting to have some fun and a big fat grin on my face. Jeeze this is a fantastic bike, can thoroughly recommend to anyone.

Is anyone aware of any rider training track days coming up in the Canterbury area anytime soon?

[StoneY]

Hey, welcome back to riding, I'm four or five months into my return after similar time not having bikes

You chose the right place, there are threads here that link to mentors and training courses, just site search man.

Nice ride to get back in with too, take care till ya tame that beast bro!
:eek:

[Insanity_rules]

Welcome back and welcome to KB! Good on yer for riding italian too. Now remember please keep your hands on the vehicle at all times, rubber side down and don't feed the KBers as they'll start to expect it.

[OutForADuck]

Bloody brilliant mate.. welcome back!!

[fire eyes]

welcome back dude :woohoo:

[Markw336]

welcome back to Riding have fun on your aprilla just dont speed too much lol

[YellowDog]

Many years ago my first bike was a brand new Honda GB250 followed pretty soon after by a Yamaha RZ350L, a distant memory. 16 years later did quite a bit of research and just took delivery of a 2006 Aprilia RSV1000R.

Leathered up and went for my first ride in 16 years, was a tad apprehensive to say the least. After a few dozen wobbly slow speed city corners, roundabouts (still have not mastered these) it started to mostly come back, only stalled it once. Probably not the best bike to learn on but I must say only took about 5 hours of continuous riding over the weekend and now I'm starting to have some fun and a big fat grin on my face. Jeeze this is a fantastic bike, can thoroughly recommend to anyone.

Is anyone aware of any rider training track days coming up in the Canterbury area anytime soon?

I am very pleased for you. Well done and you clearly have a great attitude regarding training.

Bikes have evolved a great deal over the past 16 years and there are a lot of age group stats that you really do want to avoid contributing to.

I remember my Morini 250 that I could barely hang onto when I first got it in the in the 1980s. Then I had an RD400 - Great bike.

But these were nothing like what I now ride (apart from having two wheels).

After riding scooters to et from A- B for a few years, I thought it was time to get back into real bikes again, re-starting off with a 650cc 7 years ago.

Have fun and take care out there.

[Mainland Mike]

Hi. Check out this site. http://www.driveschool.co.nz/motorcycles. I'm one of the instructors there. We do training for beginners, road courses and advanced track training to improve your open road skills, and a more advanced one beyond that for ones wanting to lift their skills for have a go days or road racing. Feel free to call for details. By the way you've got a good bike, I used to have one.

[Bren]

Welcome back to the wonderful world of widing!

[Okey Dokey]

Hello and welcome. Kb has lots of info at your fingertips. Good idea to do a course, someone will be bound to point you in the right direction. Stay upright!

[Metalor]

Welcome mate!

Be bloody careful on that Aprillia, it's a powerful piece of machinery and (not saying this is what you're like) those 'older' riders who get back into biking after a long break contribute to the motorcycle fatality numbers the most... Good to see you're planning to get a bit of training.

[nosebleed]

Might be too late dude, that was his first and last post :eek5:

[Metalor]

Maybe he had to sell his pc for some new tyres? That thing will chew through them!

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

Welcome back mate...and what a machine to come back on!! Ride safe and you're on the right track doing a refresher course.

[tate35]

Hey AprillaBoy,

Welcome back to riding. Good on you, have fun and ride safe

[Taz]

Welcome back. I was without a bike once and it was the worst 3 months of my life.

[puddytat]

Your in luck man....there is a Have A Go Day sept 5th at Ruapuna, a class for every skill level,60 bucks,be there by 8am latest,will need 1 or 2 piece leathers,
More info @ www.motorcyclingcanterbury.org.nz for more info

[xknuts]

Welcome mate!
Be bloody careful on that Aprillia, it's a powerful piece of machinery and (not saying this is what you're like) those 'older' riders who get back into biking after a long break contribute to the motorcycle fatality numbers the most... Good to see you're planning to get a bit of training.

Right on the button, Metalor. A green rep 4 u.

Our local Poker Run (260 bikes), 2 accidents,
1st one was ACC's worst nightmare. :2guns:
Older rider, 20 years since biking days, 6 weeks on big BMW & now fighting for his life in ICU.

[normajeane]

Right on the button, Metalor. A green rep 4 u.

Our local Poker Run (260 bikes), 2 accidents,
1st one was ACC's worst nightmare. :2guns:
Older rider, 20 years since biking days, 6 weeks on big BMW & now fighting for his life in ICU.

Dat not you is it xknuts?:blink:

[Hard Nut]

I sort of know the feeling......didnt stop riding so much, but did stop riding on the road for a few years.
Back with a vengeance now though:yes:

Welcome and enjoy AprillaBoy


Nuts

[naphazoline]

Welcome onboard KB Apriliaboy.:)
Nice bike you got yourself.:woohoo:

[Toot Toot]

Wonder if apriliaboy is still around?