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16th May 2006, 16:52
Well after a bit of practice last Saturday I have had to wait until today for the weather to clear here.

I managed two good sessions this afternoon concentrating of the fundamentals from the Basic Handling Skills course and also being very aware of the head checks. Gear shifting is going okay and will smooth out in time.

Fortunate in our street it is 1.5 km long gradual uphill and dead end at steep end at top also with one street tee intersection into a Grove where I was able to some very slow bike control exercises.

Was out 12.30 - 2.00 and 3.00 - 4.00pm. First main day over and 30km completed. Will carry on this evening and continue reading Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough.
Rosie
16th May 2006, 17:15
Good on you getting out there and getting some practise! :ride:
I haven't been out for a while, will have to go out tomorrow after work. In the dark. :confused:
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16th May 2006, 19:26
Hi Rosie, enjoyed the afternoon. Just sitting here with the book open now reading, I won't be out in the dark for a while. Take care.
apteryx_haasti
16th May 2006, 20:41
Go BuckBuck! I also just got a new GN250 (on Saturday) been out Sat and Sun but not since. Getting withdrawal symptoms, but I checked the weather for the weekend and it looks promising. Fingers crossed...
Ixion
16th May 2006, 23:42
apteryx haasti ? Is that Haast's Eagle? Are you extinct ?
apteryx_haasti
17th May 2006, 12:47
apteryx haasti ? Is that Haast's Eagle? Are you extinct ?

Oooo, good try. I am not quite extinct....

It's the greater spotted kiwi. I know - science geeks on bikes....

Used to use it as my Yahoo address when I was living in the US and now I am not creative enough to think of anything else....:laugh:
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17th May 2006, 19:25
I also just got a new GN250 (on Saturday) been out Sat and Sun but not since.

Congrats on your new motorcycle too. I ventured out again today and got up top of the valley here in Stokes Vegas for hour and a half, getting through the gear shifts better and introducing myself to the intersections and the wee bit of traffic up this end. Going well all in all and enjoying my motorcycle.
Insanity_rules
19th May 2006, 11:52
I also just got a new GN250 (on Saturday) been out Sat and Sun but not since.

Congrats on your new motorcycle too. I ventured out again today and got up top of the valley here in Stokes Vegas for hour and a half, getting through the gear shifts better and introducing myself to the intersections and the wee bit of traffic up this end. Going well all in all and enjoying my motorcycle.

Good on yer Buckbuck, soon we'll be probably seeing you on the wednesday cruisy ride at that rate. Might I also recommend the group riding DVD that is being passed out for free by ACC and roadsafe training. That will show you some good traffic and group skills mate. PM me if you want the link to get one.
apteryx_haasti
19th May 2006, 22:09
Hi all, two questions -

What's the book you're reading, BuckBuck? I have got the Biker's Bible by Graeme Alldrice (sp?) but I'm interested in other ones as well.

2ndly, free DVD waaa? How do I get one? Traffic skills could definitely use improving (we won't talk about the round about incident - probably should have given way there, but no harm, no foul, right?)
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23rd May 2006, 15:35
Hi all, two questions -

What's the book you're reading, BuckBuck?

Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough [Hough as in Tough]
ISBN 1-889540-53-6

My brother in law got it through Amazon.com
Insanity_rules
23rd May 2006, 16:21
This is the link to the free dvd, and its surprisingly good too.

http://www.rideforever.co.nz/feedback/group_riding_dvd.html

I found it posted a while back and ordered a copy. It was quick ariving too.
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25th May 2006, 20:37
My dvd arrived today. A good thing to review before I go out on my first group ride later this year.