My 1st bike

[Ramyy]

Hello every1..

Just got my 1st bike today, shes a ZXR250.. and my mate told me to join KB to get started and get help.

I'm working on the rode code to get my learners. Went for a ride today around my area, had a few too many stalls :second:

This is my first thread to get me started :Punk:

~Ramyy!!~

[heyjoe]

hey ramyy,

Welcome to kb and to the big world of riding.

Take your time and learn at your pace. Lots of wisdom (and friendly abuse) can be found here. Good luck and ride safe.

[T.W.R]

welcome to the looney bin :wacko: enjoy

[N4CR]

just some advice mate. as you have the 89 zxr250 why not pull the plastic off for now.. that way if (you probably will.. everyone does :)) you drop it then you won't ding it all up! the 89 has headlights connected to the subframe not the front plastic like the 91+ (c model)... might save you some coin and some damage in the future, just keep that in mind. practice in the albany stadium carpark/roads, real good place for it.

welcome to kb..

[Switch]

Welcome to KB. Ride safely :ride:

[MyGSXF]

Just got my 1st bike today, shes a ZXR250.. and my mate told me to join KB to get started and get help.~Ramyy!!~


Welcome to KB Ramyy :Punk: & congrats on the new toy!! :scooter:


You've come to the right place to get help.. :yes: but just watch out for some of that Norf Island lot... they're a bit :dodge: :shutup:

Jen :rockon:

[Ramyy]

Thanks guys for all the support and advice!!

I took it today for a spin around uni (i goto Massey!!) Good fun.. i'm addicted.. wanna ride it 24/7.. and umm.. concentrate on uni work of coarse :p

Soon i'll be good enough and get the courage to ride abit further and faster.

[ravenfeeder]

Hey Ramy Welcome - i am pretty new too. Havent got my bike yet but getting there. Doing learners next week and HAndling Certificate on the weekend., Good luck mate and good advice to join here, lotsa info and advice available. Enjoy !

[Ramyy]

Heyy Ravenfeeder,
just a quick question.. where u doing the handling certificate?! caz.. umm.. i don't actually have my license yet :p shhh

[placidfemme]

Hey... welcome to KB and great choice of bike :)

[mazz1972]

Welcome, and congrats on the bike!

Remember you need to get your basic handling skills cert before sitting the learner licence test.

In case you haven't found it yourself - here is a link (http://www.drivinginstructor.co.nz/index.php?goto_page=courses/test_menu.php)to the tests online - choose your answers and then the site will score them for you. I found learning the questions online far easier than using the road code. Last time I looked at the tests, they only had the multi choice questions, not any of the give way "picture" questions etc, so you will still need to study the road code for those.

Remember to find somewhere safe, quiet and off the road to practice until you have your learners!

Good luck, keep your cool and practice, practice, practice!

[ravenfeeder]

i am doing it in South Auckland, also includes a 3 hour lesson - which i thought was a good idea jsut to get some tips and confidence up before test and also for when riding on my own. But if you are riding all ready you probably dont need review thing - i havent ridden now for a bout 15 years, so think it is a good thing for me.Do a search on google under Motorcycle riding shcools and they will come up - most do just test or test & lesson.
I also had an offer from on of the bike shops to just do the test ( on a scooter in the carpark) for $50 but for peace of mind think i am better off doing the three hour review/lesson on a proper 250. Let me know if any probs and can give you numbers. Good luck either way :)

[ravenfeeder]

Cool Mazz i am going to use that too - as way to much in the Road Code :) Thanks for sharing...

[gijoe1313]

Congrats on taking on two wheels of freedom! :woohoo: Sounds like you are having some fun and taking your time learning your way around your ride :yes: Plenty of threads here on your choice of ride, and plenty of helpful KBers too!

Welcome to the loony loopy farm! :msn-wink:

[Guitana]

Well done and welcome you cant go wrong on a kawasaki for a first bike mine was a Z1000.

[wybmadiity]

WElcome aboard, once you sift through the shit you can find lots of great info, I found actually meeting up with people for rides the best way to get tips... there is always someone willing to help you out if you are willing to listen :D

[Hawkeye]

Welcome aboard. Enjoy the learning. Just make sure you take it easy and don't try and progress too fast. Things have a way of biting back if you get too up yourself and think you are better than you are. Remember, Practice, Practice, Practice.

[Boob Johnson]

Yeah welcome aboard mate. Haven't been here long myself but so far everyone is real friendly and very helpful (except for that South Island lot).....


Did I just say that out loud? :shutup: :innocent: :laugh:

[hitch]

Welcome I too am new. You will read everything you need to know and more. And it good to chat with people in the same boat. I sit my basic handling next weekend, I got a road code but been a bit slack in picking it up. Hope you have fun here.

[Boob Johnson]

Welcome I too am new. You will read everything you need to know and more. And it good to chat with people in the same boat. I sit my basic handling next weekend, I got a road code but been a bit slack in picking it up. Hope you have fun here.Hey dude, for $5 for you can get the actual tests from the AA & have a pre run as it were. Very helpful I found. I studied up on the RC over the weekend & then did the tests (5 in a pack for $5) . When Monday morning rolled around went in and aced the test.


Ok I got one wrong :innocent: but it was the easiest question. I was rushing towards the end as they were all so bloody easy.

[AliJax]

Hi there, I'm new to KB too and am in the market for a new bike (read my other thread to find out why).

I did my Basic Handling first with Riderskills in AKL :scooter: (sorry south Islanders) and will be doing the "scratch Test soon" - I hate tests. Basically because I'd never ridden before and was glad I did.

[hitch]

Hey dude, for $5 for you can get the actual tests from the AA & have a pre run as it were. Very helpful I found. I studied up on the RC over the weekend & then did the tests (5 in a pack for $5) . When Monday morning rolled around went in and aced the test.


Ok I got one wrong :innocent: but it was the easiest question. I was rushing towards the end as they were all so bloody easy.


:woohoo: between your tip of the day and the link mentioned earlier will boost my confidence. Thanks heaps. :banana: I sit my BH this weekend so hope to follow up with my scratchy the following week. ooooo im sooo nervous, but all this advise is certainly helping the nerves. You can never be too prepare. :scooter:

[chanceyy]

welcome to the mad house

I completed basic handling just over a week ago & sat learners last monday ...

for the learners you need to complete 25 car questions & 10 bike specific quetions .. I found this site useful to practice all 70 bike questions & some car ones .. they are the exact questions that you could be required to answer

http://www.drivinginstructor.co.nz/index.php?goto_page=courses/test_menu.php

[SpinFx]

your friend knows the place to hang.......Welcome to KB. Congtrats on the new bike.

[Harry the Barstard]

First welcome and second congrats on getting the best make of bike in the world. ZXR's 250 and up rule. Some of the city boys will try an tell u they are heavy and dont corner well. Tell them to piss off as they are just soft city slickers who are used to power steering. ZXR,s are heaps of fun and they hold there own on the road and not to mention have a very successfull past on the circuit. Also we are trying to get a zxr bike maintainance class together as many of us own these racing pedigrees and want to learn how to keep them in top shape. Give me a yell if your keen and ill add you to the list.

[marty]

.. and my mate told me to join KB to get started and get help.


~Ramyy!!~

you'll definately need help after joining KB

[Terminated]

I got my first bike last May and have progressed with a fairly disciplined approach. I appreciate a lot of you newbies will not have the time and patience pehaps, and will want to get out and about as soon as you can. The best thing you can do is seek out an experienced mentor in your area.


Here is a link to the past 10mths for you to scan through. Remember take your time be patient and focus on only a few things each time you go out for a ride.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30010

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Ramyy]

Hell yes.. i am definately interested in the maintenance class!! keep me updated :) and cheers for all the support.. and welsome to all the other newbees!!
Good news.. i got my license!! did the BHS on Sun and got my license the following day!! this is last week!! AWESOME!! and then i went for the Auckland ride from Westgate shell to Speights.. which was MEAN!! sooo much fun.. i would recommend it for every1!!
Can't wait till next one.. hopefully weather will be good!!

[Lteejay]

Congrats on your license - safe riding.