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hXc

7th February 2006, 12:02

Myself!!! I am now legally riding and on the prowl:banana:

Lisence test was a piece of piss. I did it with one hand behind my back - it's true. I had an itchy shoulder blade!!! - and got 100%.

Thanks for the help and encouragement guys!

Sniper

7th February 2006, 12:04

Congrats mate. Have fun on the bike and ride safe

Colapop

7th February 2006, 12:05

Congrats and have fun ya little reprobate. Make sure ya keep it covered - don't want any little HxC's runnin' around too soon!:buggerd:

hXc

7th February 2006, 12:07

I'll be sure to...:scratch:

Colapop

7th February 2006, 12:09

Myself!!! I am now legally riding and on the prowl:banana:....
Just figured you was like most guys your age in at least that respect!

crashe

7th February 2006, 12:10

Congratulations....:2thumbsup :2thumbsup

Have fun out there on the roads...

Take care and ride safe.....

Swoop

7th February 2006, 12:12

Good on ya hXc!!! Well done.

100%??? Didn't the cop show up (perhaps out catching those naughty speedsters)??:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

James Deuce

7th February 2006, 12:21

Take it reeeeeal easy Mr Indestructible.

First injury accident you have I coming up to break another bone of your choice.

I have the perfect Ballpeen hammer for the job.

Oh yeah. Congratulations.

Grahameeboy

7th February 2006, 12:41

Take it reeeeeal easy Mr Indestructible.

First injury accident you have I coming up to break another bone of your choice.

I have the perfect Ballpeen hammer for the job.

Oh yeah. Congratulations.

You seem like quite a nice quy when I talk to you on the phone!!

MSTRS

7th February 2006, 13:11

You seem like quite a nice quy when I talk to you on the phone!!
Oh, he is, he is. There are, however, many forms of 'nice'.....
Cheers Jim2 - it is good to have the rules re-inforced independently....

kiwifruit

7th February 2006, 13:17

congrats!
ride as if everyone is trying to kill you (they are)

Coyote

7th February 2006, 14:16

Congrats man :2thumbsup

Skunk

7th February 2006, 14:55

Congratulations. Ride safe.
I support Jim2s' sentiments

JWALKER

7th February 2006, 15:19

well done man, especially with the hand behind the back, lol

Holy Roller

7th February 2006, 15:27

Well done
Must be great feeling being legal now.:spudbooge

mstriumph

7th February 2006, 16:17

well done :second:

[you'll get the :first: when you've followed all the good advice flowing freely here :wari:]

froggyfrenchman

7th February 2006, 16:32

Just remember we are all trying to kill you! If i had a dollar for all the times i kissed the road in my 1st 6mnths id hve bout 5 bucks. Honestly, be careful out there... I had been riding since i was 4 but nothing could prepare me for the horrors of the road! Best of luck whippersnapper!

Momentum

7th February 2006, 16:47

Nice job man. Just play it safe and remember your not 10 foot tall and bullet proof

MSTRS

7th February 2006, 16:54

First 33kms completed. I was *almost* impressed. Well done hXc

hXc

7th February 2006, 17:01

Man! That was great!

That's all I have to say...

Hitcher

7th February 2006, 17:04

Live long and prosper. Shiny side up. Yippee kaiyay!

Motoracer

7th February 2006, 17:15

Congratulations dude! Welcome to the world of road riding. Keep safe and have tons of fun!! :)

babyB

7th February 2006, 18:16

good on ya :spudflip: congrads at ya
you stay safe now

Scorpygirl

7th February 2006, 18:21

Well done hXc!! :banana: Congrat big time!! :yes:

speights_bud

7th February 2006, 18:30

Man! That was great!

That's all I have to say...
Yea dude! congrats:banana: , it was a good ride, hope to see you out on more again soon:yes:

LXS

7th February 2006, 18:42

good on YOU hXc.

have fun.

Gixxer 4 ever

8th February 2006, 06:06

Edbear

8th February 2006, 06:20

pyrocam

8th February 2006, 06:43

shot matey

hXc

8th February 2006, 10:02

Good on you, mate! Sounds like you've got fairly good bike to learn on, not too slow. How do you like the Spada? I think I went for a ride on one about 87-88? Are they the v-4? Went like stink, I thought, couldn't get over the 13500 red line! Of course I was comparing it to the old T500 I had in the mid 70's! Ride safe and try not to crash too many times, it can hurt rather bad!:scooter:

The SPADA is bloody awesome. Comfortable riding position, pretty user-friendly, not too slow but not too fast etc etc. Quite happily did 120 indicated yesterday. Nah, it's a V-twin but still red lines at 13,500. Usually sits about 9500 at 100km/6th so not too bad.

I think I did pretty good yesterday, 33k's straight off:Punk: And I'll try not to crash.

MSTRS

8th February 2006, 10:03

hXc

8th February 2006, 10:04

Well done hxc.:2thumbsup Now you are out and about you will need a well paying job.:nono: I note your mate Speights_bud has done over 5000 k's in the last 4 months.:blink: Go for it and we look forward to riding with you. Taupo for breakfast in the near future? What you recon MSTRS? Leave at 5 so we have a quiet road and back by 9.00?

Yeah I'll be out riding a lot hopefully. I'm loving it!!!! Taupo sounds good but not quite at this point. Think I need a few more longer rides to build up to that.

hXc

8th February 2006, 10:05

Nup. 9500@100km/6th

Oops my bad!

MSTRS

8th February 2006, 10:06

Yeah I'll be out riding a lot hopefully. I'm loving it!!!! Taupo sounds good but not quite at this point. Think I need a few more longer rides to build up to that.
TheForce is strong in this one......
Sensible to never bite off more than you can chew

hXc

8th February 2006, 10:08

TheForce is strong in this one......
Sensible to never bite off more than you can chew

I usually bite less than I can chew, just so I can talk at the same time! See, I can multi-task!

riffer

8th February 2006, 10:40

Congrats Zach.

You enjoy those first few kms.

And remember that when you start thinking you've got it sussed, that's the bit just before you fuck it up.

Stay alert, take nothing for granted, and always assume they don't see you, or if they do, that they won't give way. Remember if hitting it will hurt you, keep a fair way away from it.

And always look where you want to go, not at what you want to avoid.

All the best.

Rosie

8th February 2006, 10:48

Good work mate!
You inspire me to get my lazy ass into gear and get my licence now. :o

hXc

8th February 2006, 10:58

Good work mate!
You inspire me to get my lazy ass into gear and get my licence now. :o

**Chants** Get it! Get it! Get it!

Seriously, get it in your own time. If you're not ready to get it, then your go for it, you'll probably fail and then think that you're not capable of getting it. Basically, you'll kick yourself in the head for ages. Get it when you're good and ready. Then, when you are ready, then go for it and get out and ride!!!

Storm

8th February 2006, 12:00

Well done mate. How long do you reckon it'll be before you are posting on here about how to make your bike go faster and handle better, or asking for wheelie advice ? :D:D:D:D:D:D

Gixxer 4 ever

8th February 2006, 12:24

Yeah I'll be out riding a lot hopefully. I'm loving it!!!! Taupo sounds good but not quite at this point. Think I need a few more longer rides to build up to that.

No............. I have found it is good for new riders to do a long ride. I took Speights_bud to Wairoa soon after he had his. I believe a long ride is good because it gets you in the groove. The problem with short rides are highlighted by nervous squeezing of the handle grips and square corners. After a few ks you start to relax and at that point you are home. From that time on you are going to learn a lot and as long as you have good riders with you and you follow their lines and keep the speed down you will learn more in one long ride than 10 short rides.
But that is only my opinion and based on my training days. Like shearing. If you have ever shorn sheep you know you spend the first 2 hours struggling with the sheep to control them. The next 2 hours are spent working with them to get the grove or style right. From then on you do more per hour and you develop a flowing style.
However when you start again the next day you are back to trying to control them and not working with them. So it is with bike riding. It is not about muscling bikes around the corner but working with the bike and gravity etc. As you are a male it is likely you are going to spend the first 30 km pulling and pushing it around. After you get a bit tired you will start to let the ride flow. Thus everything will come right and the learning can begin.
Anyway you have some race experience and you have a good trainer.
MSTRS will get you underway. He is a good rider.:Punk:
See you on da road soon.:woohoo:

Rosie

8th February 2006, 12:57

**Chants** Get it! Get it! Get it!

Yeah, I should :soon: I'm riding around the carparks at work like a pro, and it's my third run-in with the graduated licencing system, so I shouldn't be worried about the theory test. I'm just timid and good at putting things off. Mr R. is going away in a couple of weeks, and if I have my licence by then I can spend my evenings practising on the bike, rather than sitting at home and pining for him. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Phurrball

8th February 2006, 13:08

The SPADA is bloody awesome. Comfortable riding position, pretty user-friendly, not too slow but not too fast etc etc. Quite happily did 120 indicated yesterday. Nah, it's a V-twin but still red lines at 13,500. Usually sits about 9500 at 100km/6th so not too bad.

I think I did pretty good yesterday, 33k's straight off:Punk: And I'll try not to crash.

Congratulations hXc!! :2thumbsup The independence of having one's licence is a great thing...so didya crack 100% in Te Reo version of the test :Pokey: That would've been more of a challenge to a clever fella such as yourself (pisstake)

'Tis handy being able to get the test papers in advance - since some of the language in the test is vague and ambiguous.

As for bragging about your speed young fella - this is a public forum, so naturally you do 70 on the open road just like the rest of us 'L' platers :msn-wink:

'Tis wiser to speak of the change in one's pocket when in public - $1.20, or perhaps $0.20 change from an asking price of $1

As wiser people than I have already suggested in this thread - just relax and take it easy. 'Tis hard to relax when you start out - but ya ride so much better if you can. Ironically I find I still tense up right at the times that it is most critical to be relaxed - like when it rains...and that's after 6 months and 5000+ kms! Welcome to a lifetime of learning motorcycle roadcraft!

Edbear

8th February 2006, 20:01

Quote from Riffer - "And always look where you want to go, not at what you want to avoid." Means you'll go where you look. Sounds strange but if you've not noticed it already, try it somewhere safe. Good advice from all here and thanks for refreshing my memory re: the number of cylinders on the Spada, it was a v-twin I rode and even now I can remember how good it felt, though I only had a brief ride at the time. If you learn to handle it well. it'll set you up for bigger and better things to come. Good on your attitude! You should be okay.:beer:

hXc

9th February 2006, 15:57

Well I scraped my boot today;) Tee hee. I'm so naughty:banana:

I'm loving the SPADA more and more each day. Turned up to school this morning and everyone's eyes sort of fixed onto me:blip: I was like, "Yeah I'm the man. Haha." It was great!

Thanks for all the good words and encouragement from everyone.

MSTRS

9th February 2006, 16:27

Well I scraped my boot today;) Tee hee. I'm so naughty:banana:

.
Quick!!! Get some boot polish on it before your mother gets home!! Or you'll be:buggerd:

Gixxer 4 ever

9th February 2006, 17:43

Quick!!! Get some boot polish on it before your mother gets home!! Or you'll be:buggerd:

;) hehehe well done. Oooops I hear the mother in the house. quick clear the screen, del the message, sit at the table and do da homework and just say Yes Mum.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :corn: :corn: :corn:

speights_bud

9th February 2006, 18:16

Naughty Naughty you'll get caughty:nono:

Coyote

9th February 2006, 18:22

I'm loving the SPADA more and more each day. Turned up to school this morning and everyone's eyes sort of fixed onto me:blip: I was like, "Yeah I'm the man. Haha." It was great!
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Did you get everyone pressuring you to do a wheelie in front of the school?

hXc

9th February 2006, 18:42

Naughty Naughty you'll get caughty:nono:
It was up the back of Taradale sort of. Where we headed the other day and stopped at that first T intersection. I did that road to the left, but from the other end. It was great. No traffic etc etc

Did you get everyone pressuring you to do a wheelie in front of the school?
Nah I waited for traffic to die and stuff a bit before leaving. Plus, I wouldn't of heard them anyway - selective hearing is a blessing

speights_bud

9th February 2006, 20:04

It was up the back of Taradale sort of. Where we headed the other day and stopped at that first T intersection. I did that road to the left, but from the other end. It was great. No traffic etc etc

Nah I waited for traffic to die and stuff a bit before leaving. Plus, I wouldn't of heard them anyway - selective hearing is a blessing
Well if you wear those earplug thingy's...

Can you remember what the corner was you got it down on?

Jamezo

9th February 2006, 20:51

Well in that case, HOORAY FOR ME!!!!!!!

Got the license today, out on the road this afternoon, riding is AWESOME. The RG is teh win!

hXc

10th February 2006, 15:20

Well if you wear those earplug thingy's...

Can you remember what the corner was you got it down on?

Nah but if it's fine tomorrow, then I'll show you;)

speights_bud

10th February 2006, 22:02

yep, well ill be working 8-4ish tomorrow so i might drop in on my way back from ol st paddy's and if its good might go for a late arvo/evening cruise.

You riding to the bucket meeting? I still haven't got the A100 sorted and don't wanna take all the gear down again top find the track in bad condition again, plus it'd better do my bit marshalling etc as everyone is asked to do a turn.:niceone:

inlinefour

10th February 2006, 23:36