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Supradave

6th July 2010, 13:14

So im dave. Me and my mate have always been talking about getting into the whole bike thing, its nice to be able to just go places! plus i hear you see more on a bike =p

Ive been looking around, whats the best place to do a BHS test and tutorial in auckland? I have some riding skills but im still very inexperianced. I went the way of getting a bike first to encourage me to go through with it ^^ so far so good. Ive had a little play where theres little or no traffic with stops, starts and balance and its feeling alot more comfortable.

Could anyone recomend somewhere thats well priced and has good tutors?

Cheers
Your local dave!

oracle

6th July 2010, 16:10

Hey Dave
I just did my BHS with Riderskills and they were pretty good and if you go early on a week day morning you'll likely get one-on-one training. Dawn with the username Qckchk is supposed to be very good I've heard too

GOONR

6th July 2010, 16:13

DMNTD

6th July 2010, 16:16

Depends on what part of Auckland you live in as to whom would suit best.
I HIGHLY recommend Carl from Omega Bike Training : 021 110 4680

Relaxed and informative...down to earth guy with a lot of training experience.

GOONR

6th July 2010, 16:32

Depends on what part of Auckland you live in as to whom would suit best......

yup that too..

DMNTD, Ill be in your shop next week, wof time again.

Grasshopperus

11th July 2010, 16:44

I did my BHS through http://www.riderskills.co.nz/ they run most of their courses in West Auckland but occasionally run them at Pukekohe. I really like how they let you register online with very little hassle (no credit card required either).

They're great tutors, I turned up having never ridden a motorbike before and left smilin'

AxN

15th July 2010, 09:33

I am confused...

Dave you are looking to do a BHS test and you've got a ZXR 400?

Blinkwing

15th July 2010, 09:51

I am confused...

Dave you are looking to do a BHS test and you've got a ZXR 400?

You don't need a motorbike license to buy one :P

AxN

15th July 2010, 13:49

You don't need a motorbike license to buy one :P

But I am sure you need a full class 6 license to ride one, at least the last time I checked... :rolleyes:

bombsquad

15th July 2010, 23:48

But I am sure you need a full class 6 license to ride one, at least the last time I checked... :rolleyes:

Based on what exactly? i have cbr600s and no licence at all. I would say it more depends on where you ride :Punk:

On a serious note though (and this might be a dumb question) but can you do a bhs on a bike larger than 250? seeing the test is not done on the road i was unsure if you could or not, and if you cant then can you do it on a scooter?

AxN

16th July 2010, 07:02

Based on what exactly? i have cbr600s and no licence at all. I would say it more depends on where you ride :Punk:

On a serious note though (and this might be a dumb question) but can you do a bhs on a bike larger than 250? seeing the test is not done on the road i was unsure if you could or not, and if you cant then can you do it on a scooter?

If the OP bought a bike to encourage himself to go through with BHS (which would eventually leading to 6L license to ride on the road) then that's epic fail! If he just intend to ride around a track, why bother?

The logic behind it all escapes me somehow...

I did my BHS on a 115cc (IIRC) Honda step-through without having to worry about the gear change. But the word was they were changing the rules on that... so probably pays to check with the place where you are going to sit your BHS.

OutForADuck

16th July 2010, 07:32

+1 recommdation for QkChk

oracle

16th July 2010, 09:29

According to the nzta website, you can no longer do your BHS on an automatic bike. So as to whether or not you could do it on a scooter, only if it had gears (which having ver minimal experience with them I wouldn't kno if any had them)

Roadsafe Nelson

16th July 2010, 09:49

On a serious note though (and this might be a dumb question) but can you do a bhs on a bike larger than 250? seeing the test is not done on the road i was unsure if you could or not, and if you cant then can you do it on a scooter?

The answer is no. You cannot sit the test on a bike larger than 250, & legally you cannot ride a big bigger than 250cc until you get your full class 6 licence.

If a bike is less than 2.2kw & can only travel at 50ish ks, then it is a moped & you do not need a motorcycle licence to ride it, only a car licence.

If it is bigger than 2.2kw & travels faster than 50ks, then it is a scooter & you do need a motorcycle licence to ride it.

bombsquad

16th July 2010, 12:28

The answer is no. You cannot sit the test on a bike larger than 250

If a bike is less than 2.2kw & can only travel at 50ish ks, then it is a moped & you do not need a motorcycle licence to ride it, only a car licence.

If it is bigger than 2.2kw & travels faster than 50ks, then it is a scooter & you do need a motorcycle licence to ride it.

Cheers mate didnt know that, gutted ya cant sit the test on a scooter lol.
I very really ride on the road at all as my bike is set up for stunting (no lights etc) and gets trailered to where we ride.
I was just looking to get my licence as it would be a handy thing to have so i could atleast be somewhat legal

j_redley

16th July 2010, 20:47

I did my BHS on a moped which made things easier, so dumb that its changed though if your riding already, it shouldn't be that hard, its very very Basic.

bombsquad

16th July 2010, 21:25

Yeah im not worried about doing it on a bike what so ever, just the fact i dont have a bike small enough is a pain. Ahh well it can wait awhile longer yet :shifty:

oracle

17th July 2010, 11:06

Yeah im not worried about doing it on a bike what so ever, just the fact i dont have a bike small enough is a pain. Ahh well it can wait awhile longer yet :shifty:

Most places will have a <250cc bike that they will let you use for the test free of charge

one fast tl1ooo

17th July 2010, 11:08

Welcome to kb

nothingflash

17th July 2010, 11:19

I was just looking to get my licence as it would be a handy thing to have so i could atleast be somewhat legal

I don't think police would give you any credit for being somewhat legal:rolleyes:

Supradave

30th August 2010, 10:57

Wow this thread turned out to be quite actively negative :yes: haha

Thought id ad something positive in, Thanks to dawn and the guys from Qckchk.
Did my BHS test with some tips and training with them on Saturday and they were very friendly and patient with me.

Now for the good old multi choice test.

Thanks again Dawn.

AxN

30th August 2010, 11:36

dynamite9585

30th August 2010, 23:47

my g/f and i looked for a while at BHS courses. and decided to make the trip up to auckland and go with riderskills http://www.riderskills.co.nz

they were EXELENT!!! supplied us with a 125 each and was just the 2 of us, everything was very well explained and went into the test knowing exactly what was needed and that i had done it before.

and all this for only $150

st00ji

1st September 2010, 16:11

Supradave

2nd September 2010, 01:01

did mine with dawn, she was great.

i have no doubt you could get away with riding a larger bike as long as you did it without drawing attention to yourself - something many riders seem to struggle with (myself included at times :P)

Yeah im a little like that but i lack the balls to do anything to extreme ^^ just the 250s were about the same if not more expensive then what i got.

Supradave

3rd September 2010, 14:37

And so it begins! Passed my learner license this arvo.. So much easier then the car license from what i remember it to be. Or they made tests easier now days?

:scooter::scooter::scooter:

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Roadsafe Nelson

4th September 2010, 13:15

And so it begins! Passed my learner license this arvo.. So much easier then the car license from what i remember it to be. Or they made tests easier now days?

:scooter::scooter::scooter:

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well done!!!!

I strongly suggest now that you do more training!! like an onroad course with a professional instructor!! getting round some cones is one thing.. but getting out on the open road is a whole different ball game!! remember.. you are extremely vulnerable!! & the more you can do to learn the right skills.. especially around hazard awareness & observation/scanning techniques before you let loose, the better!!

People spend hundreds, and thousands on getting flash bikes & all the flash gear & pretty bling .. but a lot of them can't actually "ride" for shit!!! (but hey.. they "look" good... :stupid:)

Any plonker can go "fast".. but a GOOD rider is an in control rider.. is always in the right gear, on the right line & at the right speed for any situation they are in, at any given time.

Riding & cornering especially is not about speed! it's about having control over yourself & the bike & riding with "skill" coming out of a corner & feeling "wow that was sweet".. & not "thank god I made it around"

Then look up who the KB mentors are in your region & hook yourself up with one!!!!! Having a buddy to ride with while you are learning is a invaluable! (& by buddy, I don;t mean a mate, who is a young fella full of raging testosterone either <_<) The mentors are all experienced riders who's role on here is to support newbies.. they give their time freely & you will know that they care about you & want you to be safe!!

We hate seeing 'rider down threads' on KB!!! :bye: do everything you can NOT to be one of them!!!

As motorcyclists we must make it OUR responsibility to be safe... it's no good bleating on about a car pulling out in front of you coz "they didn't see you"... when YOU are all dressed in black.. jacket, helmet, pants on a black bike with a small headlight..:doh:

Get a light or coloured graphic helmet.. wear a fluro vest, get a light coloured bike, get brighter headlight bulbs, & ALWAYS keep your eyes up, looking ahead.. always searching & scanning for potential hazards & threats.. in front of you, beside you, behind you, & oncoming

Wear earplugs, they help you tune in more with your bike & they save your hearing from too much wind noise!

Always be alert & aware!!!! :yes:

& have fun!!!! :wari: