Hamilton Up Skill $30 19/03/2011 & 20/03/2011

[Waikato Yamaha]

Hi Guys,

Its on again.
NZTA Instructors Wayne Holden and Philip McDaid

Saturday March 19th and Sunday March 20th
Waikato University
9.15am - 3.30pm

$30 includes lunch and drinks.

There is a group ride at the end of each day.

Well worth the day. PH 0800 855 7521

"If you ride a motorbike or scooter then you may be interested in some motorbike training this weekend. When it comes to avoiding a crash on your bike, it can come down to your own skill level and how you respond to a hazardous situation, so it is important that you have the right skills. This training is open to anyone with a minimum of a learners motorbike licence and it doesn't matter what skill level you are or the size of bike you are riding."

When: 19 March or 20 March
Where: Waikato University Car Park
Cost: $30.00 (Lunch is provided)
Registration: 0800 855 7521
What's happens on the day: A qualified motorbike trainer will take you through both classroom and practical sessions. You will be shown the various skills that all motorbike riders need to help keep themselves safe on the road.
For example you will learn:
• How to counter- steer,
• How to ride through corners
• How to look for hazards,
• General bike maintenance
• Where is the best place to position yourself on the road
• How to use your brakes correctly in a stop
• What is the best riding gear for you
• How to ride safety in a group.

You need a minimum 6L.
You need your own bike and riding gear.

[sil3nt]

Can two people share a bike? Girlfriend and I would like to do this but only have the one bike!

[Waikato Yamaha]

I guess it could work. Best to phone the 0800 number and discuss with them.

[mikemike104]

So where are we to meet, anyone know ?

[Damantis]

So where are we to meet, anyone know ?

In the car park, gate 10, silverdale road. You need to pre register though via the 0800 number. I'm booked in for the saturday.

[mikemike104]

In the car park, gate 10, silverdale road. You need to pre register though via the 0800 number. I'm booked in for the saturday.

Registered me and a mate for Sunday about a week ago, but had not heard where to meet, thanks for the info.

[mikemike104]

I CANNOT speak highly enough of yesterdays event. I learned important techniques I would never have even heard about had I just continued to ride with my mates and lunch & drinks alone would have been more expensive than the $30 I paid to attend.

Well done to the instructors for their excellant tuition, ACC for putting up the dollars, Wayne Holden and team for their organization.

I look forward to using the techniques I have learned, it spoke volumes to me that all the instuctors wore Hi-viz at all times, I personally have never been interested in wearing it but I wore it to work and its not as wanky as I thought.. and may help me be seen.

Thanks to all for a great day :done:

[MSTRS]

I look forward to using the techniques I have learned, it spoke volumes to me that all the instuctors wore Hi-viz at all times, I personally have never been interested in wearing it but I wore it to work and its not as wanky as I thought.. and may help me be seen.



These days are well useful, and it's good to see more and more of them happening.
As for hi-viz, the instructors wear it so the attendees know who to follow, etc.
As for wearing it yourself and being seen - don't bet on it.

[ckai]

I CANNOT speak highly enough of yesterdays event. I learned important techniques I would never have even heard about had I just continued to ride with my mates and lunch & drinks alone would have been more expensive than the $30 I paid to attend.

Well done to the instructors for their excellant tuition, ACC for putting up the dollars, Wayne Holden and team for their organization.

I look forward to using the techniques I have learned, it spoke volumes to me that all the instuctors wore Hi-viz at all times, I personally have never been interested in wearing it but I wore it to work and its not as wanky as I thought.. and may help me be seen.

Thanks to all for a great day :done:

This is exactly what the old man and the brother-in-law said. It took me ages to convince them to do these courses (I've done 2 now) and they're looking at doing them every 6 months. The old man still thought it was brilliant even after his mishaps (x2) :) Which, in itself, is testament enough I reckon. He learnt from his stuff ups and moved on... $30 for course, arm and leg for new lever :)


As for wearing it yourself and being seen - don't bet on it.

If you're wearing one and you get nailed through no fault of your own, ACC will grant to a "free pass" and record the accident as "aggrogant blind asshole's fault" and will ban the driver since he can't see.

Honestly, it's written in the book ;)

[Waikato Yamaha]

If you're wearing one and you get nailed through no fault of your own, ACC will grant to a "free pass" and record the accident as "aggrogant blind asshole's fault" and will ban the driver since he can't see.

Honestly, it's written in the book ;)

Sounds fair.

[Zerker]

Argh missed this, and I'm looking at going for my 6r in a month. Still only been riding the scoot since i got my learners. Going to get lessons at passrite wish Wayne did a course between basic and advanced