Mentors & Newbies and WIN [Archive]

Quasievil

29th May 2006, 18:16

Hi Guys n Gals.

The Mentor and Newbie partnering programme we set up a year or so ago needs a bit more energy thrown at it, as its a great idea to improve the skills of our newbies, the idea is if you are a newbie and wanting help for anything from riding skills to bike maintenance or even what gas to use you should apply to join the programe.

For Mentors, people who have significant skills and maturity to offer advice about all aspects of biking in a safe and road legal manner (not on how to pull wheelies and get your knee down) if you have these skills you can apply to be a mentor.
I will make no apologies for it but if I think you are a hoon (as good as that is) and not mature enough to take out the inexperienced rider and guide them properly, then sorry I wont be approving your application, sounds rough but the group is for a sensible introduction to biking not the fastest way to getting you killed.

To those that are registered or about to register, find a mentor close to you and send them a PM asking for some assistance.

Simple really.

to give you a bit of background this was started as a few of us were concerned about the number of crashes KBrs were having, a few unfortunetly were fatal so this is one way you can either improve or if you have the skills one way you can offer something back to the biking world.

As a Sweetener each Mentor and Newbie that matches up and actually does some work together I will send you both a free QUASiMOTO T Shirt, while stocks last.

So get into it people and tell us about it.

Wasp

29th May 2006, 18:28

OOOOH FREE T-SHIRTS!!!

so whose in welly and wants to be my mentor? (begginner-intermediate riding and basic maintainence)

Quasievil

29th May 2006, 18:44

OOOOH FREE T-SHIRTS!!!

so whose in welly and wants to be my mentor? (begginner-intermediate riding and basic maintainence)

Good one dude, join the group though eh!!!:scooter:

Wasp

29th May 2006, 19:02

applied months ago, got accepted weeks ago.

mabye so info is needed on how your supposed to find a mentor? i think the last thing a newbie is gooing to do is approach some random biker in the street and ask for help.

how about a pairing program? people say they want to be mentors and people say they want mentors, should be easy to do.

MattRSK

29th May 2006, 19:04

I would love a mentor. Teach me some skills. That would be great.

Quasievil

29th May 2006, 19:08

applied months ago, got accepted weeks ago.

Thats cause uncle Quasi is a slack prick.. sorry

mabye so info is needed on how your supposed to find a mentor? i think the last thing a newbie is gooing to do is approach some random biker in the street and ask for help.

Cant you see the Mentors in your area??

how about a pairing program? people say they want to be mentors and people say they want mentors, should be easy to do.

Thats what we got, I started to marry people up but it was hard yack trying and dont know the success I figure you can do it yourselfs based on registered mentors

justsomeguy

29th May 2006, 19:15

John Banks

29th May 2006, 19:39

How about just making a thread/forum for it. Newbies can post their location/newbie status and mentors can make posts for location/mentor status. May be easier to match up that way.

SlowHand

29th May 2006, 20:02

A dude approched me when I first joined the site. He asked me why i was Q'ing, and taught me how not to. Does that count?

inlinefour

29th May 2006, 20:38

Whos in the naki and a newbie thats wanting to learn? I have Tue/Wed off each week off now and work in the weekends. If there is anyone wanting help locally, I'm keen.

Edit. just checked that I applied ages ago. Same confirmed. As for wheelies and getting the knee down, I need a mentor for that. So do'n't expect any good advice on those two things.

Wasp

29th May 2006, 22:48

um how do i go about viewing these registered mentors?

i mean dont get me wrong but i reckon ive met half of the welly crew (yes sadly even mr poos) and they've always been keen on offering me advice but having someone who would be willing to help me check my bike for faults would be great! (and i'd be more than willing to return the favour with keeping 'em durn 'puters running)

Devil

30th May 2006, 08:43

For those of us who never saw the original thread, how about some minor details. Like 'How?'. Register where?

Biohazard

30th May 2006, 08:53

Count me in, i'm happy to take a newbie under my wing.

Will charge for wet weather training :blip: as i have holes in my shoes :nya: roflmao

Biohazard

30th May 2006, 08:59

For those of us who never saw the original thread, how about some minor details. Like 'How?'. Register where?

To join as either a mentor or newbie follow these simple steps all four of em:

1/ Click on UserCP (top of page, bottom left of banner)
2/ Click on Group Membership link Bottom left of page.
3/ Follow instructions either join as a mentor or a newbie, put in your reason why you wish to join.
4/ Sit back and wait to be approved by an admin type person.

Simple really :nya:

mikey

30th May 2006, 10:38

Whos in the naki and a newbie thats wanting to learn?

i think you are man

AN QUASI you STYIL HAVEN GOT ME A FUKN MENTOR CUNT!

i did sign up for the mentor group so i could mentor myself, but that only lasted for a few weeks til you kicked me out, was going pretty good, my mentor was paying for tyres an petrol an beers an pies drugs an got me this mint girlfriends with massive funbags, find me another one!

ManDownUnder

30th May 2006, 10:48

My 5c...

Being mentored has some requirements. You need to show up, you need to be prepared to learn and you need to be able to communicate. This ain't no public service on offer - it takes involvement from both sides and if I show up and you don't... I have this tendency to get annoyed after the first time.

Don't be scared to ask questions. I'm happy to answer the same thing 10 times if it keeps you alive. I would prefer not to... but some things take time, and I understand that some answers may not make sense when you first hear them

As an example - want to turn right in a hurry... push (yes... I said push) on the right hand handlebar, wait for the bike to drop to the right then ride it round the corner.

"Book learning" will get you a licence... "hands on learning" will keep you alive, help you get from A to B, and help you enjoy the scenery along the way

Gremlin

30th May 2006, 18:33

Excellent idea Quasi, whenever it started. Pity it isn't more widely known, although this may help.

Sort of like a longer term learner ride with working on the bike as well. We could see heaps of improvement in the learners after even one ride, so it is really a worthwhile idea. Even if we save one person, its worth it.

Unfortunately I don't even come close to having enough experience or skill to help... but maybe in a few years :yes:

Zapf

30th May 2006, 18:53

I applied months ago, don't know if I qualify now (14 months riding experience).

A dozen beers or a bottle of wine of your choice and a full tank of gas offered to anyone who can help me become better at right hand cornering.

JSG

P.S: Note to my fan club: This is a respectable thread, please keep it clean.

I can drive a 4WD on the left side of you cutting closer and closer on a right hand corner. Might give you some incentive to turn better? j/k

yungatart

30th May 2006, 19:17

Great idea Quasi - MSTRS has (along with a few others) been mentoring me on the bike for a few months - or more, so, while I don't need another mentor, I can see how valuable this is. All you newbies out there, put your hands up for some help - and you get a t-shirt thrown in.
Bugger - I don't get a shirt, do I?

TerminalAddict

30th May 2006, 20:11

so who do have to sleep with to get aprroved into a group?

......
next thing you'll be asking to get quasimoto tattooed on my bollocks :no: :eek5:

Quasievil

31st May 2006, 19:25

so who do have to sleep with to get aprroved into a group?

......
next thing you'll be asking to get quasimoto tattooed on my bollocks :no: :eek5:

Go on I dare you, I will pay for it !!!!!

ZeroIndex

31st May 2006, 20:18

I can drive a 4WD on the left side of you cutting closer and closer on a right hand corner. Might give you some incentive to turn better? j/k
haha.. that's harsh

ZeroIndex

31st May 2006, 20:19

Go on I dare you, I will pay for it !!!!!
haha, I believe you.. :p

Um, yeah, so I signed up as a n00b.. who wants to help me? I love going on rides etc, but I know I'm doing certain things wrong..

TerminalAddict

31st May 2006, 20:43

Go on I dare you, I will pay for it !!!!!

I'm scared now :shit:

methinks whatawhata is a bit too close to hamilton, and you might track me down :doh:

sprocket

31st May 2006, 20:45

Great idea.....:rockon:
count me in (noob) maybe someone can help me get out into the traffic, any mentors on the shore

ZeroIndex

31st May 2006, 20:49

I'm scared now :shit:

methinks whatawhata is a bit too close to hamilton, and you might track me down :doh:
you haven't heard about kickingzebra and his tattoo?

Wasp

31st May 2006, 21:05

ok im gonna post a new thread asking for a mentor for me, any ideas where i should put it?

prehaps a sub forum could be created? (but not something too deep down as it should be viewed regurlary.

TerminalAddict

31st May 2006, 22:50

you haven't heard about kickingzebra and his tattoo?
err yes .. hence why I brought up the topic

SlowHand

31st May 2006, 23:45

I'm scared now :shit:

methinks whatawhata is a bit too close to hamilton, and you might track me down :doh:

Hey, since you own a Virago 250 you should hook up with crashe for some mentorin

justsomeguy

1st June 2006, 18:04

I can drive a 4WD on the left side of you cutting closer and closer on a right hand corner. Might give you some incentive to turn better? j/k

Ah, I'm very, very slightly past that stage now. I just want to get as comfortable with my right handers as I am with my left hand side cornering.

2_SL0

1st June 2006, 19:00

A dude approched me when I first joined the site. He asked me why i was Q'ing, and taught me how not to. Does that count?

Hmmm, I think I met that guy once, but he UNDERTOOK me and took off.

stify

1st June 2006, 19:25

I have very much enjoyed teaching my partner (Girlygirl) the things I know about riding...limited as it maybe, and although I value our time riding together I want to do the most I can to make sure we both get home alive, not sure if I could help others in the same way, but I have found it a rewarding experience, give it a go, I've learnt a thing or two from it.

Quasievil

1st June 2006, 19:49

Any of you Hamilton riders wanting Mentoring you got me by default.
I have been riding for 26 years and had only one crash, Im not that slow either on the road but bloody careful, if you want Im keen.
Have to give me notice though, training ground is city and 22

ZeroIndex

1st June 2006, 20:34

White trash

1st June 2006, 20:56

Put my application forward as a mentor ages ago, dunno what the hell's going on but I guess no one wants to learn how to hurt themselves or wear out a good pair of new jeans.

Also, I live in Ak now so you Wellington nerds will just have to be content with riding badly for a while yet.

NhuanH

1st June 2006, 21:12

I have been riding for 26 years
phaark, you must be like, old, like. Some of us barely been on this earth for 26 years.

Zapf

5th June 2006, 20:19

... and 22

I recon if anyone can ride 22 to a reasonable degree, then they should be able to handle the rest of NZ roads no problem... its good training that place

Big Chim

5th June 2006, 20:51

I took this oppotunity up at the end of last year and went and talked and rode with Quasi, we'll worth the time and effort if your just getting into motorcycling. I learnt so much from this experience and it is a big part of the rider i am today. You never stop learning.

We have a real asset in this site where as a beginner you have incrediably easy access to a wealth of Knowledge, experience and events. I recommend taking up this oppotunity to learn safe motorcycling as a beginner.

If you are in the hamilton area and want to meet up for me to pass on what i have learnt, send me a PM.

stify

7th June 2006, 19:15

I recon if anyone can ride 22 to a reasonable degree, then they should be able to handle the rest of NZ roads no problem... its good training that place

should be included in the licence test.....umm maybe not, don't want tooooo many peeps ridin me fav bit or road

Quasievil

7th June 2006, 19:26

phaark, you must be like, old, like. Some of us barely been on this earth for 26 years.

Fuck up .............

FROSTY

7th June 2006, 19:45

this is a fantastic chance you lot. Im happy to help out where I can

NhuanH

7th June 2006, 19:45

Fuck up .............
like, welcome to last week... (literally)

thanks for the t-shirt too Q

Thumper

24th July 2006, 15:22

To join as either a mentor or newbie follow these simple steps all four of em:

1/ Click on UserCP (top of page, bottom left of banner)
2/ Click on Group Membership link Bottom left of page.
3/ Follow instructions either join as a mentor or a newbie, put in your reason why you wish to join.
4/ Sit back and wait to be approved by an admin type person.

Simple really :nya:

I got to step 3 and for the life of me couldn’t see where to register as a newbie (could be I am extremely slow, but have a look at the attachment). Am I missing something? I have been registered with KB for some time, does this exclude me from requesting a mentor?

ManDownUnder

24th July 2006, 15:34

Quasi - is there any chance of setting out a training schedule - i.e. topics to be covered?

I'm happy to help and I know everyone has their strong points, and their not so strong points... so a check list of sorts - topics to be covered - would be really useful.

If not, let me know what's needed and I'll put something together? I have no formal driving instruction training though so I'm likely to miss half the stuff anyway...

It'd be good to have expert days too - like track days. Emergency braking, cornering in the wet etc would be topics I can see a specialist might want to cover. I know what to do, but I'm buggered if I know how to teach "don't brake too hard" without a newbie falling off, scuffing themselves and their bike and not coming back for the next one because this free tuition it cost them too much

Crazy Steve

24th July 2006, 19:19

me very bad rider...:innocent:

andrea

24th July 2006, 19:29

sweet ill do this, now that frosty going over to aussie to race i need someone to teach me maintainance skills.

gijoe1313

3rd August 2006, 19:55

I'm with Thumper ... must be so noob that I get the same scratchy brain hurt feeling as well!

No option to select group as a newbie requesting a mentor? :bye:

I's so slows must be needing mentor fer shure! Any help appreciated on this score :Oops:

Zapf

4th August 2006, 13:52

How long have u been riding?

Bend-it

4th August 2006, 14:13

someone who would be willing to help me check my bike for faults would be great!

Anyone could do that Wasp! Your left fork seal's leaking... see? want me to be your mentor? :blah:

Cajun

4th August 2006, 14:58

well i need to be readded as a mentor for some reason i noticed i was not, and so tryed readding myself like 20 days ago and still waiting for a yes

Wasp

4th August 2006, 15:02

Anyone could do that Wasp! Your left fork seal's leaking... see? want me to be your mentor? :blah:
:gob: it better not be - i got it fixed on tuesday. your too slow to be my mentor.:yawn:

Thumper

4th August 2006, 23:50

I got to step 3 and for the life of me couldn’t see where to register as a newbie (could be I am extremely slow, but have a look at the attachment). Am I missing something? I have been registered with KB for some time, does this exclude me from requesting a mentor?

New to a sports bikes - I have been riding a great big V-Twin cruiser (VL1500) for several years (predominantly in a laid back cruisy mode) but recently added a Daytona 955i to the stable. It didn’t take me long to realise that putting the Daytona through the twisties safely and tuned for maximum enjoyment was going to be a little different to the VL. If there is anyone out there who is keen to help out getting me through the transition (breaking, cornering, control transition etc.) please PM me. I am based on the North Shore.

nezorf

19th August 2006, 18:22

looking for mentor in new plymouth with basic mantiance and riding skills pm me

apteryx_haasti

19th August 2006, 21:13

Signed up for a mentor in Wellington region. Look forward to getting one and learning some more skills!

Quasievil

20th August 2006, 06:27

Kendog

20th August 2006, 13:46

As a Sweetener each Mentor and Newbie that matches up and actually does some work together I will send you both a free QUASiMOTO T Shirt, while stocks last.

Hey Quasi, are your stocks still lasting and do Uncle B and I get a shirt (each, or one to share is fine, we can take turns) :eek:
Mrs KD.

McJim

21st August 2006, 22:50

I've met up with M1CRO and he's looked after me on the Southern Motorway and the North Western Motorway. Did a bit of work at the RRRS course but that doesn't count as Mentoring really.

He did show me some advanced techniques on the way to the motorway though, paying close attention to signalling and road position.

How is the stock situation of T shirts?

apteryx_haasti

22nd August 2006, 08:15

If you want a mentor, DONT SIGN UP, go and view the mentor page and ask a registered mentor for help.
You only sign up if you WANT TO BE a mentor.

Just because you apply doesnt mean you get to be a mentor

D'oh - sorry - I followed these instructions from Biohazard's post early in the thread:

"To join as either a mentor or newbie follow these simple steps all four of em:

1/ Click on UserCP (top of page, bottom left of banner)
2/ Click on Group Membership link Bottom left of page.
3/ Follow instructions either join as a mentor or a newbie, put in your reason why you wish to join.
4/ Sit back and wait to be approved by an admin type person."

I will go and find me a mentor my own self - obviously you realised I wasn't applying to be a mentor. Maybe one day....(insert far off wistful gaze here...)