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Rosie

19th January 2006, 08:27

yungatart

19th January 2006, 08:29

Welcome, there are heaps of us learner types around here... lots of advice and help available

judgeshock

19th January 2006, 08:41

There is lots of people to help you out. Take one step at a time, happy riding

DMNTD

19th January 2006, 08:51

Well, I've got the bike (Kawasaki KR 150K bought via KB), now I just have to learn to ride the thing and get my licence. Any other learners or pre-learners out there?
I'm getting better at low speed stuff and taking off without stalling, but I'm a bit nervous about the various riding and theory tests I need to do (including the eye test lol). Nothing like learning to ride to make you feel 15 again. :baby:

Hi 'n welcome. Try this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=16511&page=8) thread for some of your local KBers who I'm sure would be able to give you some pointers in person at some stage.
We all started somewhere...above all have fun!

JWALKER

19th January 2006, 09:00

you will do well, rosie. just get in as much practice as you can, you will do fine, the rest just comes with riding for awhile

Fishy

19th January 2006, 09:19

Welcome to the site Rosie.... practice practice practice.:ride: :ride: :ride:

2much

19th January 2006, 09:24

Welcome Rosie, good luck with your learning. There's plenty of KB'ers round your area who will be happy to help if you need any assistance.

phoenixgtr

19th January 2006, 09:25

The tests are fine. Just relax and enjoy yourself with the basic handling skills test. Welcome to the site

MidnightMike

19th January 2006, 09:27

The tests are fine. Just relax and enjoy yourself with the basic handling skills test. Welcome to the site

In Fact they are so easy its stupid. :wacko:
I passed and I learned how to ride on the spot! :apumpin:

Phurrball

19th January 2006, 11:14

Hi Rosie! Welcome to our gargre!

If you're worried about the scratch tests - you can pre-buy all the possible test papers (The bike ones) for $5ish. You can get copies of the general part of the test too - but these are $2.50 each from memory. The bike road code has page refs for the answers. It was odd for me to re-sit all the general road theory after driving a car for 10 years!

You'll be fine.

BTW Sweet ride! I was admiring that wee KR when it was for sale here...congratulations!:yes:

Rosie

19th January 2006, 13:51

BTW Sweet ride! I was admiring that wee KR when it was for sale here...congratulations!:yes:
Thanks. Wee is right, especially parked next to the other half's KTM. But size doesn't matter does it!? :rofl:
Of course not. The bike is the same colour as my helmet. That was all that mattered.

Jabez

19th January 2006, 16:55

Welcome....:)

MidnightMike

19th January 2006, 17:00

Oh and welcome to kb btw

sels1

24th January 2006, 19:10

yup, welcome aboard the madhouse!

wybmadiity

24th January 2006, 22:12

Welcome Rosie,
Iam not really at a level to teach but keen to help out anyway i can and pass on any tips i have had given to me. My biggest problem is corners.... but i am certainly improving, it's all just confidence. will hook up for a short casual ride at some point. :)

Phenoix

24th January 2006, 22:21

Theres actually a learners ride on this weekend.
I'd post the link, but I have no idea how to do the cool linking thing.:stupid:

boomer

24th January 2006, 22:28

wazzzzaaarp

Rosie

25th January 2006, 07:13

will hook up for a short casual ride at some point. :)

Sweet. It'll have to wait until I have a licence though...

The Flux Capacita

27th January 2006, 22:09

hey rosie, i'm in the same boat as you, not yet an L plater...been itching to get a motorbike license for a while now but finances make it difficult, looking at bikes on trade me mostly the kr150 and the rg150e let me know how ya get on so i can follow closely in your footsteps:P

PS dam i wanted that KR150k as well:P hehe lucky you