Got my first bike!!

[gt244]

Been a member for awhile, but only got my first bike yesterday :D

Its an FXR150 and its sex on wheels! only paid a grand for it too so pretty stoked about that.

Might i add that i dont actually know how to ride it yet.....yes i know, who buys a bike they dont actually know how to ride?? but ive been meaning to learn, just havent had a bike to learn on.

So i get my brother to show me how to ride it today, luckily theres alot of grass where i live. Didnt do too badly, managed to drop the bike twice on the grass(once with me on it haha) im glad i didnt get a 250 or it would have hurt! Managed to get into 3rd gear but am not really confident enuff to go faster than about 30kms lol

Anyone got any tips for a learner? Im figuring if i stick at it long enough eventually ill be abit more confident. Bike just seems so heavy and im s#@t scared im gonna crash into something and do myself (and even worse the bike) some damage :(

[MattRSK]

My first tip would be try riding on the road not the grass.

[Mr. Peanut]

:laugh: Eeek, I wouldnt ride more than 30kph on grass - no grip!

http://www.rideforever.co.nz/ride_smart/taking_control.html

This probably says it better than most, explore the site fully!

Congrats on the new bike! FXR's are the shizz! :ride:

[Storm]

Congratulations on the new steed mate. Best of luck learning how to get round on it. Just take it at your own pace and dont race anyone!!

[gt244]

Thanks for the link :) Yeah, we do have a 200m tarsealed driveway so I go faster on that than i do on the grass it has abit of loose metal on it tho lol. I just feel more comfortable knowing if i fall off on grass im not gonna munt my bike. Fingers crossed i get the hang of it sooner rather than later, ive been told im not really the motorbike type quite stubborn tho and wont give up easily :D

[Mr. Peanut]

ive been told im not really the motorbike type quite stubborn tho and wont give up easily :D

Thats what people said to me the first time they saw me in my kit :killingme
I gave them a really tough leer and they were happy enough :shifty:

[MattRSK]

Just do it for yourself mate. I am new to it myself and loving it. Good luck.

[sil3nt]

damn dude where did you find that bike for that price? all the fxr150s i see go for between 1700 and 2500

[gt244]

My brother saw it parked outside this dudes house. The owner needed the money for rent :s felt kinda stink only paying that much for it. WOF but no reg :) its in pretty good condition, 20000kms on the clock. Guess it was a lucky find.

[MidnightMike]

Damn, what a deal, what part of Tauranga are you in?

[gt244]

We live rurally, but got the bike from Otumoetai.

[ZeroIndex]

here's a good tip.. GO DO YOUR BASIC HANDLING SKILLS.. don't ride on grass.. that's just a bad idea (says the DX-mail person that rides on grass and footpaths)..

*Edit: ..and welcome to the site :)

[Buster]

Welcome to the site dude. Good choice in bike by the way. Just take is easy and the skills will come soon enough. Just try not to confuse your intentions with ya capabilities. :Punk:

[bobsmith]

That's a great price.

I love the fxr, though I wish it would go a little faster, but it was quite a handful when I first got it.

Go get your licence and get some decent riding gear, it's nice to have padding when you fall onto sealed road.

I can't believe you're riding on grass, I found my fxr really difficult to control even just on gravel.

be easy on the clutch until you get used to it, I wasn't and was puttling wheelies, which I didn't intend off every light for a while, until I fell backwards off the bike (it was actually quite funny), sufficient to say, I've never pulled an accidental wheelie since than.

oh and....

HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :first:

[gt244]

LOL thanks for the advice, dont you have to kinda know how to ride a bike before you do your basic handling though?

[Mr. Peanut]

Nup, the guy that tested me was using a honda c90, and he let me blat around a bit to get the hang of it, those brakes UGH they didnt work properly, just felt like someone jabbed a stick in the spokes :sick:

[bobsmith]

I also did my bht without previous experience. All I had was a bit of blast around on my friend's 50cc scooter, some I know didn't even have that when they did the bht

[slimjim]

matey you keep to it, nothing better than trying hard on something soft,, cause when you go road, your'll never look back,,:blip: :innocent: :second: :blah:

[UrbanMyth]

congratz and a very nice price.Good luck

[emaN]

always remember;
"you don't have to prove anything to anyone!"

welcome to the rest of your life!

[Biohazard]

Aye welcome to the site....

I hate to be repetitive but "Take ya time and yoou dont have to prove yourself to anyone".

Live long and prosper young biker.....

[kiwifruit]

welcome to the site
enjoy yourself on the bike :)

[Jabez]

Welcome....:)

[crashe]

gt244 - Welcome :scooter:

Find a empty carpark and practise there or go to a industrial area like in the weekend when no one is around and practise there as well.
Have fun learning to ride and take care out there on the roads.:scooter:


Tis time to change the place where its states "None" and add in what bike you now own...:whistle:

[Biohazard]

anyone got an hour free to give this newbie some pointers on stayin alive ??

I would but I dont live close enough

just a thought

[MidnightMike]

anyone got an hour free to give this newbie some pointers on stayin alive ??

I would but I dont live close enough

just a thought

Good idea, one of you experienced Tauranga riders help this guy out.

[Motig]

Hi there and welcome to the site. Congrats on the bargain bike and rememember everybody else was the same as you at the begining, just have fun toodling around and building up your confidence it wont take long. Just wear the right gear to save the tear:scooter:

[Oakie]

Its an FXR150 and its sex on wheels! :(

No ... it's masturbation on wheels. Not quite big enough for two people but a hell of a lot of fun by yourself.
I had an FXR until last March and they are pretty good to learn on. Take your time and remember that while the road may seem hard, at least it doesn't move under your wheels like gravel and dirt surfaces do.

[Jonny Rotten]

i had been ridding for awhile before i got my licence and i actually learnt a lil bit from the guys at pass right when i did the basic handling course.
there were people on the couse who had never touched a bike before the instructors took them aside and spent some good time with them and made sure they had gotten the hang of ridding at low speed and basic skills from getting on the bike to emergency stops before passing them......this took a few hours for a few of the people but id have to say what they lernt made them alot more confident about getting on a bike and was well worth there money.

so in other words youll be fine so go do the test :shifty:
and keep off the grass :rockon:

[Insanity_rules]

Good on yer GT244, and nice lil bike too. I used to go for a fang on my mates FXR a fair bit. Entertaining, good sound and quick enough. Another guy I ride with a lot has one and he's done good distance on it too.

Luck on learning. Just take it at your own speed, relax and have fun. Warning, you will get hooked.