Thanks for caring

[Paws]

Yesterday I went out for a nice long ride to get some practice on the bike and all was going well till I spotted a sweet green sports bike In my mirrors when pulling up to some lights. Now, don't make a dick of myself I think, followed Immediately by the lights turning green and me turning red as I go to take off from the lights, the engine starts to bog so I grab the clutch without releasing the throttle, the revs jump up, I manage to not panic (much) slowly let the clutch out and get away ok but for hurt pride. Kicked myself for screwing up just cause a bike was following me. Then next intersection bike still behind me I screw up my change to second gear, Many curses said in the privacy of my helmet. A 60 km ride round Christchurch and the only time I screw up is when being watched. Not quite ready for the 6R test I think. Next up, Road works, rough dirt road, gravel every where and still being watched, positioned myself in the right hand side wheel mark and tackle this next challenge with legs clamped to bike and arms nice and loose just let my bike move under me without fighting it and manage it quite well as the rider of the sports bike passes me in the left wheel mark. Having passed me after the road works the rider was kind enough to check his mirrors to check I made it through ok and I would like to say thanks to that rider for caring from the crap rider of the black bandit with the well deserved L plate
(I'm not usually that bad honest)

[Lurch]

No-one is perfect, it's always at the most embarrassing moments that I miss 2nd coming off the lights. You'll learn to hide it better. ;)

[GOONR]

Yesterday I went out for a nice long ride to get some practice on the bike and all was going well till I spotted a sweet green sports bike In my mirrors when pulling up to some lights. Now, don't make a dick of myself I think, followed Immediately by the lights turning green and me turning red as I go to take off from the lights, the engine starts to bog so I grab the clutch without releasing the throttle, the revs jump up, I manage to not panic (much) slowly let the clutch out and get away ok but for hurt pride. Kicked myself for screwing up just cause a bike was following me. Then next intersection bike still behind me I screw up my change to second gear, Many curses said in the privacy of my helmet. A 60 km ride round Christchurch and the only time I screw up is when being watched. Not quite ready for the 6R test I think. Next up, Road works, rough dirt road, gravel every where and still being watched, positioned myself in the right hand side wheel mark and tackle this next challenge with legs clamped to bike and arms nice and loose just let my bike move under me without fighting it and manage it quite well as the rider of the sports bike passes me in the left wheel mark. Having passed me after the road works the rider was kind enough to check his mirrors to check I made it through ok and I would like to say thanks to that rider for caring from the crap rider of the black bandit with the well deserved L plate
(I'm not usually that bad honest)

I know what you mean but don't let it worry you if another biker see's you stuff up. I'm sure we have all done it, know I have. Every now and then I'll miss second and find neutral, don't worry about it.

[DidJit]

Time in the saddle will sort out the nerves. :yes: Still happens to me on occasion when the guys I ride with decide to check on how my riding is coming along. And then they'll tell me, "Focus!" :niceone:

[Usarka]

the rider of the sports bike passes me in the left wheel mark.

They passed you on the left and you're thanking them? I must be missing something, that usually invokes the wrath of the gods-with-infested-ring-pieces.

[Paws]

They passed you on the left and you're thanking them? I must be missing something, that usually invokes the wrath of the gods-with-infested-ring-pieces.

In this case not a problem me turning or moving left at anytime would have only resulted in trouble.

And yes just need more practice and time riding I know I'm new and have a lot to learn but it does annoy me that something I was doing well goes to rubbish just cause someone's watching me. I don't care about people driving cars just other bikers and this is something I need to get sorted before my restricted test as some one will be watching me all the way through it and I will definitely have that in the back of my head at the time.

[hellokitty]

I find that sometimes when I have a bike behind me I ride a bit like a dick too (not saying you are a dick), and I have also been the person behind the L plater that makes them ride like a dick.
Funny thing is that I wasn't worried about the guy in the car behind me doing the license test - maybe because both times (restricted and full) the guy was in a car and not on a bike.
Before I sat my full license, I got a riding lesson from a great guy called Doug Swanson and he told me everything I needed to know and what to expect on the est - that way I was relaxed and warmed up for the test.
Perhaps you should try that? Better to spend the money on a lesson that spend the money having to sit the test twice because you failed due to nerves.

edit - just saw you are in ChCh - I am in Auckland - but I as sure someone can recommend you a good riding instructor

and you are on a Bandit - nice bike but I had issues with the Bandit I learned on bogging as well, once again only when I was watched

[Genie]

OH I so know exactly what you mean...I do it so much. Everytime I see a big meaty bike coming up behind me I get the heebies jeebies going on. It's madness, that person on the bike is not looking at me thinking I'm a useless idjit. That's in my head, I'm learning to shut my head up and just ride. There is a lot of discipline in riding a bike.

[jack_hamma]

Watch those Bandit riders.... :)

[MIXONE]

I used to ride a bonnie that would start second kick every time until some other bikers were watching...

[george formby]

Och, you will be fine. I failed both my tests (bike & car) first time due to nerves. Second time I had Zen like focus & breezed through. The only thing another rider will be thinking when they see you is are you a risk to them & what kind of bike your on. The rest is in your head. :yes:

[Madness]

Everytime I see a big meaty bike coming up behind me I get the heebies jeebies going on. It's madness....

It wasn't me, honest!!


.....from the crap rider of the black bandit with the well deserved L plate


One word of advice; R e l a x !

[Fatt Max]

Mate, no worries eh, we all do stuff and we all laugh about it later

The main thing is you are on 2 wheels and loving it

Onya mate

[pc220]

Watch those Bandit riders.... :)

Yip they a shifty lot.:wacko:

[PrincessBandit]

Watch those Bandit riders.... :)


Yip they a shifty lot.:wacko:

Oi!! Not shifty. Sneaky!

[pc220]

Oi!! Not shifty. Sneaky!

Same thing, just sounds nicer the way you word it.

[nothingflash]

I used to ride a bonnie that would start second kick every time until some other bikers were watching...

Sounds like a certain Ducati too huh?! :crazy:

[porky]

Shit, dont be so hard on yourself.

[Paws]

Went for another ride today, Great weather and lots of other bikes out but didn't have the same problem, must have been in a better headspace and all the friendly waves and nods from the other bikers probably helped

[Smifffy]

Went for another ride today, Great weather and lots of other bikes out but didn't have the same problem, must have been in a better headspace and all the friendly waves and nods from the other bikers probably helped

Dude, nobody is judging your riding. Particularly if you're showing the big L.

Enjoy!!

[Fatt Max]

Dude, nobody is judging your riding. Particularly if you're showing the big L.

Enjoy!!

+1 for that, just get out there and have it mate

[Genie]

It wasn't me, honest!!



One word of advice; R e l a x !

Sage advice there....RELAX. and once that is achieved the ride is soooooooooooo good, speaking if which Nelson has turned on a blinder of a day, hehe, i'm off in an hour to play...oops, sorry, relax on my bike!

Hope the rest of you get out and enjoy the day, stay safe and to a certain person with a new toy.....:clap::2thumbsup::ride::woohoo::scooter::y es::wings:

[Banditbandit]

Watch those Bandit riders.... :)


Yip they a shifty lot.:wacko:


Oi!! Not shifty. Sneaky!

Yeah ... well named ... raid anything ...

[Grubber]

Yea mate.
You're the only one i've ever heard of doin that.
first person ever aye....
Me? Na never happened to me mate.
sneaks off without being caught out!
:shifty:

[bittertwistedcute]

Dude, nobody is judging your riding. Particularly if you're showing the big L.

Enjoy!!


+1

Agreed, just relax and enjoy, if anyone is silly about learner riders it's because there is too much room in their pants :corn:

[ellipsis]

....just teaching my son to drive....he is not bad, but as soon as i jumped in the passenger seat he would turn to shit....had the big relax talk ....jumped in beside him yesterday morning...cracked a couple of funnies with him while he drove...he relaxed and i disappeared from his mind....cool drive from then on....made him feel good, me too....

....later on down the straight at Ruapuna, right in front of the crowd behind the pit wall, i missed a gear.....banged it back into gear ....wrong gear...locked up ....found neutral....and another one....slowed enough to nearly take out another rider who was behind me.....it only happens when someones watching....

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

Sounds like you hold a bit too much value in what someone else may think of your riding mate.
You're obviously a n00b, we all have been. Things will only get better,fact.

[Genie]

Sounds like you hold a bit too much value in what someone else may think of your riding mate.
You're obviously a n00b, we all have been. Things will only get better,fact.

OH yes....one should never let the opinions, or ones perceived, of another influence how you conduct yourself.

Riding is you, your bike and the road....(oh and all that other stuff, traffic, wind, dogs, rain, speed, twisties, kamikaze insects followed by birds)


Enjoy your ride...it is yours alone.

:scooter:

[baptist]

I'm real new and I know I screw up (often:yes:), still enjoy the ride and when something goes well it makes up for the little ... erm... errors I make:facepalm::shit: have safe fun.

[O2R]

Been riding a long time, and even now can find that mystery gear that makes more noise than movement, don't let it worry you. :yes:

[AznNinja]

I'll be messing up even worse when I FINALLY get my bike... by then bro, you'll be glancing back to make sure I haven't binned or completely bogged when I mess up at lights :yes:

I get the distinct feeling that riders are FAR nicer people than drivers. I got laughed at/glared at so many times learning to drive; manual Subie, looks like a WRX, with L-plates... might as well write 'kick me' on it :facepalm: It can't be that bad. :)