Where is the best place to get my girl to learn to ride?

[Mustek]

Hi all,

I'm keen for my girlfriend to get her license but the only experience she has had is on the back of my bike.

Are there any suggestions for a reasonably priced place that can teach her how to stay safe? She doesn't have her own bike.

She can drive a manual car if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance for your help. :yes:

[Laxi]

I find the best place to get the girl to ride is in the bedroom! oh hangon... were you talking bikes????

[Mustek]

Wow laxi, you must be beating the ladies off with a stick. Such a charmer. :-)

[Laxi]

Wow laxi, you must be beating the ladies off with a stick. Such a charmer. :-)

well yeah there is some beating involved :rofl:

[Gunnerl]

Try Passwrite if there is one up your way, thats where my wife is doing hers skills ride to get her license. I believe there is something available at Hampton Downs as well.


Cheers

[Shewolf]

Give Trevor Birchall a call 021 701 466 he is located in Auckland has a motorbike riding company - details are at www.motorcycleriding.co.nz

He can come to you! And has a cool little GN125cc if you don't have a bike. He's a great guy and very experienced and patient.

[DMNTD]

Give Trevor Birchall a call 021 701 466 he is located in Auckland has a motorbike riding company - details are at www.motorcycleriding.co.nz

He can come to you! And has a cool little GN125cc if you don't have a bike. He's a great guy and very experienced and patient.

...and I belive over her way too

[Mustek]

Do the Auckland Motorcycle Club still have an instructor???

[p.dath]

Do the Auckland Motorcycle Club still have an instructor???

Not just at the moment, but they are keen to get another one.

[p.dath]

Once she has her learner licence and a bike get her to come along to free lessions at either NASS or SASS.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/77111-North-Auckland-Street-Skills-NASS

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/117274-South-Auckland-Street-Skills

[Mustek]

Gutted. The guy who tested me from AMC was a really good dude.

[Mustek]

Hey, just a thought. Does anybody have a old bike they'd be interested in loaning us for an afternoon for the exchange of a box of beers??? Rego not necessary.

[Tink]

Hi all,

I'm keen for my girlfriend to get her license but the only experience she has had is on the back of my bike.

Are there any suggestions for a reasonably priced place that can teach her how to stay safe? She doesn't have her own bike.

She can drive a manual car if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance for your help. :yes:


I find the best place to get the girl to ride is in the bedroom! oh hangon... were you talking bikes????

Right to start ... Laxi... wtf lol ... SHUT UP....

I learnt from my partner... on his 400.... and exelled step by step with my learning on the open road.. schools ... minor traffic .. country roads.... before the idiots!

[Mustek]

Not a bad idea rocketgirl but she can't touch the ground on my bike. lol

[Tink]

Not a bad idea rocketgirl but she can't touch the ground on my bike. lol

I am 5 ft 2... are you teling me she is that short... rock on over...!

[MadDuck]

I learnt from my partner...

I am sure you didnt learn from him :innocent:

[Fatjim]

nowhere near me.

[Tink]

I am sure you didnt learn from him :innocent:

psml.... I know what your thinking... hehe

But yes I did... the simple stuff... and ye I think I ride harder & faster than him now!!!

[MadDuck]

nowhere near me.

Why? You scared?

[Mustek]

I am 5 ft 2... are you teling me she is that short... rock on over...!

According to her she is 5 2 1/2. :-)

[MadDuck]

She is taller than me. I m 5 ft 2 and 1/4

[Tink]

According to her she is 5 2 1/2. :-)


She is taller than me. I m 5 ft 2 and 1/4


Well MD she can't ride your bloody NICE harley... but she can ride my wee 250 yammy... so yr call Mr M.

[Mustek]

She is taller than me. I m 5 ft 2 and 1/4

Just over half a cm. Does that make a difference to those who are vertically challenged??? :-)

[Spuds1234]

Hi all,

I'm keen for my girlfriend to get her license but the only experience she has had is on the back of my bike.

Are there any suggestions for a reasonably priced place that can teach her how to stay safe? She doesn't have her own bike.

She can drive a manual car if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance for your help. :yes:

Easter is coming up. 2 days of supermarket and mall carparks empty of all traffic. Plenty of time to learn the basics.

[Mustek]

Well MD she can't ride your bloody NICE harley... but she can ride my wee 250 yammy... so yr call Mr M.

Sorry rocketgal, is Mr M referring to me??? If so what call are you referring to???

[Tink]

Sorry rocketgal, is Mr M referring to me??? If so what call are you referring to???

lol Just teasing MD, she has a lovely white Harley I would love! And just reiterating about how good it is to learn around here with no traffice etc, mind you with easter looming this weekend as Spuds said, lots of free carparks around... I often call people by Mr... nothing by it... :)

[Mustek]

:-) No worries.

[tate35]

Hey Mustek,

I would ask your girlfriend what she wants to do. My boyfriend taught me to ride on a dirtbike first which I loved - so much fun :) then we advanced to the road bike.

We borrowed a friends gn250 and had a few sunday morning sessions in a quiet carpark. I felt more than comfortable with him teaching me - I do'nt think I could of coped with on-lookers or someone I did'nt know trying to tell me what to do lol

That would be my suggestion anyway if you can borrow a bike and find a quiet spot where she does'nt have too much to worry about (etc traffic or on-lookers) lol

Good luck - hope she likes it and once she does there is no turning back :Punk:



Hi all,

I'm keen for my girlfriend to get her license but the only experience she has had is on the back of my bike.

Are there any suggestions for a reasonably priced place that can teach her how to stay safe? She doesn't have her own bike.

She can drive a manual car if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance for your help. :yes:

[Mustek]

Cheers tate. I'm hoping to borrow my uncles farm bike soon. Only thing is that it doesn't have a clutch but I think it's a good start.

[tate35]

Your welcome Mustek. I think that's a great idea. I know my main concerns were that I just knew where the brakes were and to throttle off - starting off road worked better for me anyway because I was'nt so concerned if I fell off (which I never did - thankfully) but think it's mind over matter. Good luck :)



Cheers tate. I'm hoping to borrow my uncles farm bike soon. Only thing is that it doesn't have a clutch but I think it's a good start.

[Bkos]

Try Tricia, http://www.rcsom.co.nz/Roadcraft%20contact.htm, I've tried out my share of instructors, and she's the most professional, and knowledgeable, whilst being encouraging and very patient. I've not felt safer and more confident with anyone else. She's also got a GN125, or a GN250 for students to learn to ride on.

[Mustek]

Try Tricia, http://www.rcsom.co.nz/Roadcraft%20contact.htm, I've tried out my share of instructors, and she's the most professional, and knowledgeable, whilst being encouraging and very patient. I've not felt safer and more confident with anyone else. She's also got a GN125, or a GN250 for students to learn to ride on.

Cool, Thanks.

[Mustek]

Try Tricia, http://www.rcsom.co.nz/Roadcraft%20contact.htm, I've tried out my share of instructors, and she's the most professional, and knowledgeable, whilst being encouraging and very patient. I've not felt safer and more confident with anyone else. She's also got a GN125, or a GN250 for students to learn to ride on.

Cool, Thanks.

[slydesigns]

If shes getting her licence then she'll need a 250 sized bike, so why not bite the bullet and just get her one?

My girl had never touched a bike in her life, came to NZ in Jan last year from Brazil, decided she wanted to ride and did the Basic handling test on their scooters the written test and passed no probs.

She then rocked down to ANZA'a and paid cash for a CBF250 and dropped it leaving the shop. After that they delivered it and she taught herself in a paddock at Massey (lethal on street tyres but she never binned it some how) then progressed to carparks then the local riders took her out on the road. I met her in Feb and she was already riding fine on the road.

Since then shes self taught and observed the rest of us to the point shes done a trackday on my 675 and laughed her ass off and now have a full licence and an 08 R6! Not bad for 14 months ride time.

So your girl, if she WANTS to ride, will ride. Its how most guys learnt, no reason a girl cant either.

Photos show her progression and obvious confidence. She was NEVER pushed into it, she wanted to do it for herself... thats the secret.

[hellokitty]

I started on a dirt bike, learnt how to ride then got a road bike.
I also had 1 lesson and hour before I sat my full license - a guy called Doug Swanson - he is based in North Harbour - anyway, he is a lovely guy, very calm and reassuring - he is the reason I was so calm and focused when I sat and passed my full license. Can't remember his number but do a google search on motorcycle training.

[Qkchk]

Any luck in the misses getting her BHS? I provide a bike to learn / test on and have put many Kiwibikers through. We train/test on Saturdays up in Albany.
www.ridertraining.co.nz

The AMC has a new instructor Mike Messiter, a good friend of mine. If you wanted to go through him I can PM his number to you.