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f2dz
2nd July 2012, 10:20
Recently registered member here and newly licensed motorcycle rider.

Been riding a 2008 Ninja 250 for just over a week and got my learner's a few weeks before that. Loving it so far, and the commute in to the city is a lot more enjoyable now than it was on train. Although I do miss the extra snoozing time.

But anyway, I'm looking forward to meeting some other like minded riders out there and going on a learner friendly group ride sometime.

Cheers.
Maha
2nd July 2012, 11:09
Maybe to soon for you but there is this coming up in August...
A very well controlled and learner friendly ride.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/150540-Shaggy-Wet-Arse-Drippy-Cold-Nose-Ride-(August-25th-and-26th)
f2dz
2nd July 2012, 11:47
That sounds great.

Might see how I'm going in a month and figure out if I'm confident enough to do a ride like that to sign up. :)
GTRMAN
2nd July 2012, 12:53
Welcome aboard
Maha
2nd July 2012, 14:47
That sounds great.

Might see how I'm going in a month and figure out if I'm confident enough to do a ride like that to sign up. :)

There is another ride happening in November (yet to be posted) up North..
Did it last year, 26 attended and had a blast over the three days.
So its an option, see how you go.
Theres always this...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/117274-South-Auckland-Street-Skills
nzspokes
2nd July 2012, 15:04
Yup come along to, http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Street-Skills

Easy pace and i can ride out with you to the start the first time if wanted. We do an hours ride then some carpark stuff. :Punk:
f2dz
3rd July 2012, 09:50
Both of those sounds great. I'll definitely be keen for the street skills stuff, learning how to stay alive is always a good thing. :P

The November ride sounds good also. Thanks guys, I'll be sure to look into both in the coming weeks as I get more and more familiar with my bike.
Ninjarider
7th July 2012, 21:54
Welcome to KB....trust you're noting the ninja 250....I'm loving mine.....esp on nice sunny days! Keep safe and enjoy! Regards
blairnz
19th July 2012, 10:12
Hey buddy,

It was nice to meet you and your shiny l'il Kawasaki Ninja at the South Auckland Street Skills ride last night.

I don't know the motorcycle license process over here, as I got mine 12 years ago in the UK. How long do you have to be on your L plate for? Can you do a three day course to jump up to your full license quickly?
f2dz
19th July 2012, 15:55
Hey buddy,

It was nice to meet you and your shiny l'il Kawasaki Ninja at the South Auckland Street Skills ride last night.

I don't know the motorcycle license process over here, as I got mine 12 years ago in the UK. How long do you have to be on your L plate for? Can you do a three day course to jump up to your full license quickly?

Hey mate. Haha, little indeed next to your big red machine. Was good meeting you too, was a lot o' fun.

I've gotta sit on my learners for six months total before sitting my restricted test. I have to be on that for 18 months or 12 months after sitting an approved defensive driving course before getting my full. Although I think some of that is changing slightly in October with the new laws coming in regarding licensing and the cc restriction I was talking to you about last night.

Never heard of a three day course over here. Is that how it is in the UK?
blairnz
23rd July 2012, 11:01
Hmm,

In the UK once you have your provisional (learners) license, you can pay to do a Direct Access course and get your Full unrestricted license. That's what I did. From nothing to full in a couple of months. You need to be 21 or older to do it. ;)

I think this is whom I went with 12 years back. http://www.camrider.com/courses/direct-access.html

I failed the test at the end of it the first time through, and had to redo it. That's good as I learnt from the tiny mistakes I made.