Newbie...dealing with a#*hole driveway....arggghhhh (Stirts)

[Stirts]

Well....I thought it was about time I said hi:wavey:

Went out for my first ride on Sat :ride: ....me a total newbie.....was absolutely crappin myself....but also very excited....but also crappin myself.

Had tried on several occassions to wiggle out of going....but a certain someone was not having a bar of it.....fuckety fuck I had to go. Ohhh and boy did he push me....something that I NEVER will be able to thank him enough for!

Don't ask me where we went...Clevedon? then onto somewhere, around some bays (yes navigation v. bad), I remember some twisties that eventually forced me to talk myself..."look tina look" :doh: "you stupid b-arch LOOK" .....now I am doing it when I drive...the looking, not the verbal abuse.

We came out onto the bombays....and my confidence, by then was way better than where I started. Twas getting dark and made my home, had not even really thought about my driveway, which is pretty much this /...anyway, I gear down to what I thought was 1st and turn right into my drive....well...about halfway up I loose all revs cos I am not in 1st big :Oops:

Ended up havin to drop the bike...well not really drop...more like lay down gently :crybaby:

To cut a long story short I now have to move.....JOKING....needless to say...I know what I did wrong and I know I have to practice hill starts etc.....but confidence has taken a little battering and tomorrow I have to go down this a#*hole of a driveway.

To stop me going ass-over-kite...cos that's what's going on in my head...any suggestions/tips/advice would be GREATLY appreciated:done:

[Colapop]

Just keep tapping the gear shift till it won't click down any more gears...

Hold the clutch half in and give heaps of revs too....

[Stirts]

Ahhhhh.....the clutch.....that's what I didn't do either DOH

FANKS

[Colapop]

Don't be too hard on yourself either... you'll get used to it.. just takes a bit of time...

[FROSTY]

Ya could hold 5 grand and use the clutch as a throttle
Or of course --wait for desperate dan to offer to run it up and down the drive for ya
Um seriously Id STRONGLY suggest giving Madduck a Pm and ask her advice---shes 5 foot tall rides a SV650 and has the driveway from HELL ---so shes pretty well qualified to answer.

[Stirts]

What about going down this MASSIVE drive....I am thinking 1st and both breaks?

[Stirts]

Just keep tapping the gear shift till it won't click down any more gears...

Hold the clutch half in and give heaps of revs too....


Ya could hold 5 grand and use the clutch as a throttle
Or of course --wait for desperate dan to offer to run it up and down the drive for ya
Um seriously Id STRONGLY suggest giving Madduck a Pm and ask her advice---shes 5 foot tall rides a SV650 and has the driveway from HELL ---so shes pretty well qualified to answer.

YAYE....fanks will do

[Colapop]

What about going down this MASSIVE drive....I am thinking 1st and both breaks?
You should be able to use the clutch again. If you use 1st gear you might find the bike jerks too much. Use second and the engine brake won't be so harsh. 90% of your braking comes from the front brake so don't be afraid of it. By using the clutch, 2nd gear and front brake you'll get the hang of it easily enough. As I said though give yourself time to get used to riding.
If that means that you stop on level ground turn you bike using however many backwards and forwards moves you need to point your bike straight up the drive then do that. What ever you are comfortable with. The rest will just happen.

[Stirts]

Ya could hold 5 grand and use the clutch as a throttle
Or of course --wait for desperate dan to offer to run it up and down the drive for ya
Um seriously Id STRONGLY suggest giving Madduck a Pm and ask her advice---shes 5 foot tall rides a SV650 and has the driveway from HELL ---so shes pretty well qualified to answer.

Ha ha haaaaa....I have seen the warnings re: "desperate dan"

[jafar]

What about going down this MASSIVE drive....I am thinking 1st and both breaks?

That will work , you have engine braking as well as your front & rear brakes to rely on, assuming the drive isn't gravel :shit: you won't have a problem .
Remember it isn't the falling off that hurts, its the bugger with the camera waiting @ the bottom for a 'kodak' moment that will get ya :gob:

[Stirts]

That will work , you have engine braking as well as your front & rear brakes to rely on, assuming the drive isn't gravel :shit: you won't have a problem .
Remember it isn't the falling off that hurts, its the bugger with the camera waiting @ the bottom for a 'kodak' moment that will get ya :gob:

Ohhhh...I am sure there will be PLENTY of kodak moments....maybe I should get shares

[Stirts]

Driveway not gravel, but it is shared....there is a fence...and I will have to miss this...so I have to kinda do a little curve

[jafar]

Ohhhh...I am sure there will be PLENTY of kodak moments....maybe I should get shares

Good plan ....... make sure you get a digtal camera so you can get them posted on here fast :innocent:

[NotaGoth]

I'm sure our driveway here isn't that bad... But as a total newbie it looked absolutely HORRID!!!!!!!! When I first got my bike I had a hard time turning it around to actually get it out.. Dropped it a few times.. Learnt very quickly what to do and what NOT to do... Very quickly learned to ride down our drive... But riding up was a different story..

Given time I've managed to ride my bike back up to the house on my own.. Without falling off.. I hope I never come off while trying to get my bike back up to the house.. Its horrible.. But practice practice pratice.. It makes perfect... Get your bike out during the day and practice riding it up the driveway.. You'll get used to it.. and get used to which part of the driveway you should stick to, to make the ride up smoother.. (dunno if this makes sense but I'm trying)
I know with ours I stick to the leftish part of the centre as its the easiest spot to get up...

Bike in 1st.. Revs up.. And she sails on up just fine..
Down in 1st... Front and rear brake, very very gently though!!!!

Once you manage it you'll wonder what you were so worried about...


Hillstarts are easy.. I thought that I couldn't do them.. But thats cause I pushed myself so hard to try and do them I was that nervous it just didn't happen... Til I went for a ride with CBobR and he stopped on a hill.. I had to learn then didn't I.. Didn't even realize I'd done my first hill start til a little later on.. lol

Personally I wouldn't suggest taking your driveway on at night time either.. Least not until your used to it fully... and have your confidence levels up..

Give it time and practice practice practice.. Don't let a drop knock your confidence... We don't always do it right the first time..

Goodluck..

[Stirts]

Good plan ....... make sure you get a digtal camera so you can get them posted on here fast :innocent:

:gob: Cheekie little firker...like it!....unfortunately I will nail it...so no kodak moment.....YEAH RIGHT......haye a new Tui ad

[The Lone Rider]

When I first started riding I was sitting at an intersection with a long line of traffic behind me.. light changed and.... i didnt move. Rev rev rev... What the fuck? Not moving. Stall!

Restart.. Rev rev rev... STALL.. aww fuck. Pull the clutch and coyly move over to the curb let the estranged drivers behind me pass. Figured out what the problem was then... I didn't put it in 1st gear. I miss counted my foot taps and was still in 2nd gear. So now I have the habit of tapping my gear switch for good luck everytime I move from stationary.

:D

[Stirts]

I'm sure our driveway here isn't that bad... But as a total newbie it looked absolutely HORRID!!!!!!!! When I first got my bike I had a hard time turning it around to actually get it out.. Dropped it a few times.. Learnt very quickly what to do and what NOT to do... Very quickly learned to ride down our drive... But riding up was a different story..

Given time I've managed to ride my bike back up to the house on my own.. Without falling off.. I hope I never come off while trying to get my bike back up to the house.. Its horrible.. But practice practice pratice.. It makes perfect... Get your bike out during the day and practice riding it up the driveway.. You'll get used to it.. and get used to which part of the driveway you should stick to, to make the ride up smoother.. (dunno if this makes sense but I'm trying)
I know with ours I stick to the leftish part of the centre as its the easiest spot to get up...

Bike in 1st.. Revs up.. And she sails on up just fine..
Down in 1st... Front and rear brake, very very gently though!!!!

Once you manage it you'll wonder what you were so worried about...


Hillstarts are easy.. I thought that I couldn't do them.. But thats cause I pushed myself so hard to try and do them I was that nervous it just didn't happen... Til I went for a ride with CBobR and he stopped on a hill.. I had to learn then didn't I.. Didn't even realize I'd done my first hill start til a little later on.. lol

Personally I wouldn't suggest taking your driveway on at night time either.. Least not until your used to it fully... and have your confidence levels up..

Give it time and practice practice practice.. Don't let a drop knock your confidence... We don't always do it right the first time..

Goodluck..


AWESOME advice.....thank you :yes:

[Stirts]

When I first started riding I was sitting at an intersection with a long line of traffic behind me.. light changed and.... i didnt move. Rev rev rev... What the fuck? Not moving. Stall!

Restart.. Rev rev rev... STALL.. aww fuck. Pull the clutch and coyly move over to the curb let the estranged drivers behind me pass. Figured out what the problem was then... I didn't put it in 1st gear. I miss counted my foot taps and was still in 2nd gear. So now I have the habit of tapping my gear switch for good luck everytime I move from stationary.

:D

I will be a tap tap tappin from now on.....Ta:woohoo: :woohoo:

[jafar]

:gob: Cheekie little firker...like it!....unfortunately I will nail it...so no kodak moment.....YEAH RIGHT......haye a new Tui ad

Of course you will nail it, we have every confidence you will ...... but just in case you don't .:Oops: ...... where IS my bloody camera :dodge: :doh: :devil2:

[skidMark]

yer give her some rev and keep charging on,

can help to hit the driveway at speed rather then starting on the slope

worst comes to worst walk up the driveway with it crepping along beside ya....

saves pushing it.

[Stirts]

Of course you will nail it, we have every confidence you will ...... but just in case you don't .:Oops: ...... where IS my bloody camera :dodge: :doh: :devil2:

All I can say to that is..........:shake:

[Stirts]

yer give her some rev and keep charging on,

can help to hit the driveway at speed rather then starting on the slope

worst comes to worst walk up the driveway with it crepping along beside ya....

saves pushing it.

Ahaaa ...... I did try walking it after I droped...I mean lay it down, but with the angle of the drive and the fact that I am a short arse it just wasn't happening :(

[jafar]

All I can say to that is..........:shake:

:gob: :love: nice ass :-)

[Stirts]

Yes....and once I am upto speed that's all you will see ;O

[skidMark]

Ahaaa ...... I did try walking it after I droped...I mean lay it down, but with the angle of the drive and the fact that I am a short arse it just wasn't happening :(


with it running! lol

as in creep it along side ya slowly so you don't gotta push it

don't worry you will get the hang of it lol

[Stirts]

with it running! lol

as in creep it along behind ya slowly so you don't gotta push it

don't worry you will get the hang of it lol

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: well I did say I was a newbie....and I flooded it....oh shit too much info....what a blondie :doh:

[Stirts]

On that fine note I will retire and dream of nailing.....the driveway

Goodnite all and thank you for all the advice....warm fuzzies all over

[jafar]

Yes....and once I am upto speed that's all you will see ;O

Hey if its wrapped in leather I'll watch :innocent: :lol:

[skidMark]

lol

i can help if ya want youd have to come pick me up in a cage though,

**licenseless**

[gijoe1313]

Hi Stirts! I see you are riding a little ol'Hornet! :woohoo: Anytime you need any help at all with it, drop me a PM! I'm known to be a bit obsessed with my little ol'Hornet - any maintenance, general questions or related queries, I'll do my best to help you out!

Sounds like everyone here has given you plenty of heads-up on what to do with mastering your ride up that driveway, so I'll leave it at that :yes:

Would love to see your Hornet, I'm currently in the process of another mad idea of mine - doing a photo collection of all the Hornets ridden by KBers (starting with 250s!) Of course, when I can stop riding my one long enough to get off and do some shots! :o

Keep riding that little ol'Hornet and keep us posted on your progress! :scooter:

.... yeah, yeah - I know the rest of you were wondering "where's gijoe1313? He'll be here soon since a Hornet was mentioned..."

[Colapop]

...and here he is...

[gijoe1313]

...and here he is...

Now that's quite enough oh fearsome goliath of huggles!

[skidMark]

so is the war of the driveway won, it won the battle yesterday what about today???.

[Babelfish]

Just harden the fuck up, gun the underpowerd piece of shit at the bottom of the drive, nail it into the garage, step off and ferris bueller it through the back of the garage....jesus , its not hard :drool:

[MadDuck]

OK heres what I do....

Down in first with both brakes very lightly. The other day I found I only had front brakes at 100% and it was a little wobbly when I went just on the front brake.

Going up I sit at the bottom and line the driveway up. Rev the shit outta the bike so the cat gets out of the way. Gun it up in first slam on the rear brake to swing the bike to the left. CLOSE MY EYES and hold my breathe.

Have nearly hit the house a couple of times .......:yes:

[Stirts]

so is the war of the driveway won, it won the battle yesterday what about today???.

Went down v. slowly yesterday....snails pace actually...but I did it.

Going up was a different story....unfortunately :mad: - driveway 2 tina 0....fuck, fuck fuckety fuck!

[Stirts]

Going up I sit at the bottom and line the driveway up. Rev the shit outta the bike so the cat gets out of the way. Gun it up in first slam on the rear brake to swing the bike to the left. CLOSE MY EYES and hold my breathe.

Have nearly hit the house a couple of times .......:yes:

Will try this....I like the "CLOSE MY EYES" part....try not to hit the house, and hopefully run my b/f over....hee hee JOKING

[Babelfish]

have you thought about putting a winch at the top of the drive and installing a bike lift? :mellow:

[Stirts]

have you thought about putting a winch at the top of the drive and installing a bike lift? :mellow:

Well I s'pose if it worked for you I could try it :motu:

[skidMark]

Went down v. slowly yesterday....snails pace actually...but I did it.

Going up was a different story....unfortunately :mad: - driveway 2 tina 0....fuck, fuck fuckety fuck!

oh dear

like i said if ya come and get me i will help ya out i would come to you but i have no transport

[Swoop]

Welcome to KB. Great to see you are fitting in with the rest of the loonies!!!
Keep at it. It will get so easy you will look back and laugh at all of this!
:ride:

[Stirts]

oh dear

like i said if ya come and get me i will help ya out i would come to you but i have no transport

Fanks......will certainly keep your offer in mind :niceone:

[Babelfish]

Well I s'pose if it worked for you I could try it :motu:

No no, not me, I'd heard about the method from some other slack arse with the same issue. I reckon just stick a kennel at the bottom of your drive that skidmark can live in and you can hand the bike to him every night when you get back? :mellow:

[Stirts]

No no, not me, I'd heard about the method from some other slack arse with the same issue. I reckon just stick a kennel at the bottom of your drive that skidmark can live in and you can hand the bike to him every night when you get back? :mellow:

Sure...what eba...always speaking in the third person Mr BJ....I'm sure you will be able to recommend a kennel, hey, here's an idea, you could even lend him yours! :Pokey:

[Babelfish]

Kennel? I need that for when my wife finds out I took some strange girl biking around the countriside for a day, better hang onto it thanks. :shutup:

It'd be good if you could put as much balls into your riding as your arguing, though I'm happy to take your mind off your driveway for at least an instant :shifty: (I have mentioned "harden the fuck up" right?)

[Ixion]

have you thought about putting a winch at the top of the drive and installing a bike lift? :mellow:

I do have a winch installed at the top of my drive (well, a mounting for the winch from the Pajero) .

[Stirts]

Kennel? I need that for when my wife finds out I took some strange girl biking around the countriside for a day, better hang onto it thanks. :shutup:

It'd be good if you could put as much balls into your riding as your arguing, though I'm happy to take your mind off your driveway for at least an instant :shifty: (I have mentioned "harden the fuck up" right?)

Obviously you need to take some of your own advice and "harden the fuck up"....woof woof....ohhh you bad boy in your kennel NOW! :msn-wink:

[Babelfish]

I do have a winch installed at the top of my drive (well, a mounting for the winch from the Pajero) .

Nice, just park at Ixions place...perhaps each night after you'd parked Ixion could also provide a large mug of hardenthefuckup too?


Obviously you need to take some of your own advice and "harden the fuck up"....woof woof....ohhh you bad boy in your kennel NOW! :msn-wink:

I never listen to myself me, I talk to much shit.

[Stirts]

I never listen to myself me, I talk to much shit.

Something we agree on :D

[Stirts]

Welcome to KB. Great to see you are fitting in with the rest of the loonies!!!
Keep at it. It will get so easy you will look back and laugh at all of this!
:ride:

:laugh: :laugh: loonies alright....hang on....you callin me a loonie too?

[Babelfish]

1.

...Ohhhh...I am sure there will be PLENTY of kodak moments...

2.

... the fact that I am a short arse ...

3.

....what a blondie...




Something we agree on :D

Actually, its the fourth thing we agree on :done:

[Stirts]

Get back in your kennel where you belong!

[Babelfish]

Righto...as you were :drool:

[Finn]

I do have a winch installed at the top of my drive (well, a mounting for the winch from the Pajero) .

That wouldn't work. Your bike weighs more than a Pajero.

[Ixion]

That's why I have to mount the winch on mounting grouted intot he concrete. I tried it by parking the Pajero facing down the drive, expecting to use the winch to pull the bike up the drive. But it pulled the Pajero down instead.

[Swoop]

:laugh: :laugh: loonies alright....hang on....you callin me a loonie too?
As the saying goes... "if the helmet fits..."
I am finding my restraints a little uncomfortable at the moment... "NURSE!!!"

...intot he
How many Speights have you had tonight?

[Ixion]

A
How many Speights have you had tonight?

"Grouted" ? Is that not correct.? Some big bolts set into holes drilled in the concrete , then the spaces filled with concrete. That's grouting isn't it. Anyway, if not, then "whatever the heck it is "ed into the concrete.

(I've never been quite sure about those concrete and brickwork terms)

[Swoop]

"Grouted" ? Is that not correct.? Some big bolts set into holes drilled in the concrete , then the spaces filled with concrete. That's grouting isn't it. Anyway, if not, then "whatever the heck it is "ed into the concrete.

(I've never been quite sure about those concrete and brickwork terms)
It is "set" into concrete, since grouting is for decorative purposes rather than for strength. I was actually referring to the Swahili words of "intot he"... :rofl:

[Ixion]

That's these cheap keyboards that werk supply me with. The keys don't make proper contact and output different codes to what I type. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

[jafar]

driveway 2 tina 0....fuck, fuck fuckety fuck!

your not having a good day then ?:innocent:

[Stirts]

your not having a good day then ?:innocent:

Good day?....try week!....and with this shit arse bloody weather means no practice. Rain, rain go away, fuck off so I can ride again :weep:

[jafar]

Good day?....try week!....and with this shit arse bloody weather means no practice. Rain, rain go away, fuck off so I can ride again :weep:

Isn't raining here :sunny: & besides a little water won't hurt you.

Anyone taking bets on driveway 3 , tina 0 .
:dodge:

[Babelfish]

My bet is driveway 2, stirts 1 on the next attempt...she'll only take so much shit before she bites back, guaranteed :yes:

[jafar]

My bet is driveway 2, stirts 1 on the next attempt...she'll only take so much shit before she bites back, guaranteed :yes:

Were back to a 'kodak' moment then :shit:

[Stirts]

My bet is driveway 2, stirts 1 on the next attempt...she'll only take so much shit before she bites back, guaranteed :yes:

Words of wisdom from Mr BJ :yes:
.....take note Jafar.....I bite. And yes that certainly will be 'Kodak moment' however, @ your expense :yeah: . I have been known to be a little partial to the odd wager or two....anyone taking bets that Jafar maybe biting off more than he can chew?

[jafar]

Words of wisdom from Mr BJ :yes:
.....take note Jafar.....I bite. And yes that certainly will be 'Kodak moment' however, @ your expense :yeah: . I have been known to be a little partial to the odd wager or two....anyone taking bets that Jafar maybe biting off more than he can chew?

Who ? moi?? noo , tis not I that has lost to a driveway TWICE :dodge: :gob:

[Stirts]

Who ? moi?? noo , tis not I that has lost to a driveway TWICE :dodge: :gob:

:motu: .......:niceone:

[Babelfish]

Ok, ok, enough of the bullshit, did you get out this weekend for some training runs? And dont give me the wet weather excuses woman <_<

[jafar]

:motu: .......:niceone:


:clap: :nya: & your shout if the drive wins again :drinkup: :drinknsin

[Stirts]

Ok, ok, enough of the bullshit, did you get out this weekend for some training runs? And dont give me the wet weather excuses woman <_<

NO...:angry: the closest I got to it this weekend was patting it longingly and re-assuring it that I do love it...and miss it :cry:

Yes I know...excuses excuses....but fuckety fuck everyone wanted something from me this weekend :angry: :angry: :angry:

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Stirts]

:clap: :nya: & your shout if the drive wins again :drinkup: :drinknsin

YOUR ON :niceone:

[Babelfish]

Damn it woman...what are we to do with you. No stress, learn slowly quickly and all that. Shame I am not able to take you for another spin....unless you want to help me ride to Wellington? Now theres a pleasant ride for a newby :shifty:

[Stirts]

Damn it woman...what are we to do with you. No stress, learn slowly quickly and all that. Shame I am not able to take you for another spin....unless you want to help me ride to Wellington? Now theres a pleasant ride for a newby :shifty:

BIG shame you can't take me for another spin, as you were a FUCKIN BRILLIANT TEACHER! I wouldn't want to get you into trouble with ya wife and have you work your way out of the dog box.

[Babelfish]

Hey, I've spent a good deal practicing getting in and out of boxes, dont worry about me :shifty:

[Lteejay]

Hey Stirts

Nice bike - from one hornet chick to another. You ever want to go for a ride, give me a bell. On the learning curve myself.

[Stirts]

Hey Stirts

Nice bike - from one hornet chick to another. You ever want to go for a ride, give me a bell. On the learning curve myself.

And what a ride it is....would certainly be keen to go for a ride once I get a little more practice in....will pm you:yes:

[Stirts]

Hey, I've spent a good deal practicing getting in and out of boxes, dont worry about me :shifty:

Dodgy as ever.....keep up the good work :devil2:

[jafar]

Hey, I've spent a good deal getting in and out of boxes,:shifty:


Explains the TempBJ moniker that:buggerd: :spanking: :rofl:

[jafar]

YOUR ON :niceone:

So when is the shout ?:soon: ?:apint: :beer: :2thumbsup

[Toaster]

Will try this....I like the "CLOSE MY EYES" part....try not to hit the house, and hopefully run my b/f over....hee hee JOKING

Doesn't sound like the best plan of attack. I'd expect to hear you binned it a 3rd time risking injury to you (bad) and damage to your bike (also bad).

Have you got an experienced rider who can come along and coach you through hill starts/riding up steep driveways?

Get used to riding the clutch at the point of tension and learn to pull away while riding the clutch.... use the same principle up gentle slopes then try the drive. In other words, build your confidence up gradually and get the technique right so it serves you in all situations... not just your driveway... hill-starts in busy traffic being the thing I would be concerned about here.

Remember the rear brake too, especially down-hill as a good control device. Gentle pressure on the rear is important during slow-speed riding. Always cover the clutch with your fingers under 30km/h.

[Stirts]

Have you got an experienced rider who can come along and coach you through hill starts/riding up steep driveways?

Had.....he's buggering off to Welly....selfish bastard - how dare he!....I have had a few offers, but have decided to, as you have so rightly said.....


Get used to riding the clutch at the point of tension and learn to pull away while riding the clutch.... use the same principle up gentle slopes then try the drive. In other words, build your confidence up gradually and get the technique right so it serves you in all situations... not just your driveway... hill-starts in busy traffic being the thing I would be concerned about here.

Once confidence is off the floor I will get an experienced rider to help me out :yes:

[Stirts]

So when is the shout ?:soon: ?:apint: :beer: :2thumbsup

Cheekie little firker ain't ya....

Hey...pitty we didn't put a time limit on it aye....next time I do drive, I will do drive :blah:

[Toaster]

Had.....he's buggering off to Welly....selfish bastard - how dare he!....I have had a few offers, but have decided to, as you have so rightly said.....



Once confidence is off the floor I will get an experienced rider to help me out :yes:

Sounds sensible! Good on you. keep it up and do n't let the bad experiences stop you from getting back on the bike and learning some more!

[jafar]

Hey...pitty we didn't put a time limit on it aye....next time I do drive, I will do drive :blah:

Me thinks this is half your problem, You DRIVE a car ... You RIDE a bike.:scooter:

Seriously though if you do need a hand sing out :yeah:

[Stirts]

Me thinks this is half your problem, You DRIVE a car ... You RIDE a bike.:scooter:

Seriously though if you do need a hand sing out :yeah:

Oops me havin a blonde moment yet again.....I meant driveway. And thanks for the offer...will keep in mind :niceone:

[Babelfish]

[QUOTE=Stirts;1035459]Had.....he's buggering off to Welly....selfish bastard - how dare he!....I have had a few offers, but have decided to, as you have so rightly said.....
QUOTE]

No longer buggering...now buggered...but you have all you need...you did all along...just click your heels together and say "I must harden the fuck up", "I must harden the fuck up"

If you get out there and just ride T, I cant wait for a months time when you wonder what all the fuss was about with the drive...you just gotta get out there. Ride slow and careful, but ride nonetheless and you will be amazed at your progress in these early stages I promise....perhaps you need a carrot dangled in front of your face to aid the cause....:shifty:

[gijoe1313]

Oops me havin a blonde moment yet again.....I meant driveway. And thanks for the offer...will keep in mind :niceone:

And here's another offer of help! From a bona fide little ol'Hornet rider! Anytime you need a hand, I'll see what I can do - seriously, just an excuse for me to go visit another little ol'Hornet! :innocent:

Heck, I haven't even been able to see Lteejay's one yet! :weep:

[Stirts]

....No longer buggering...now buggered...

Buggered alright...straight from the horses mouth :dodge:


....perhaps you need a carrot dangled in front of your face to aid the cause....:shifty:

I always need something dangled in front of my face :shifty::gob:

[Stirts]

And here's another offer of help! From a bona fide little ol'Hornet rider! Anytime you need a hand, I'll see what I can do - seriously, just an excuse for me to go visit another little ol'Hornet! :innocent:

Heck, I haven't even been able to see Lteejay's one yet! :weep:

Thanks for that. I have actually finally got my arse into gear and PM Lteejay to see if she wants to meet up for ride/practice...if this pans out you welcome to cruise along.....go hornets go!

[Babelfish]

.....go hornets go!

..........:mellow:

[Lteejay]

And here's another offer of help! From a bona fide little ol'Hornet rider! Anytime you need a hand, I'll see what I can do - seriously, just an excuse for me to go visit another little ol'Hornet! :innocent:

Heck, I haven't even been able to see Lteejay's one yet! :weep:


Thanks for that. I have actually finally got my arse into gear and PM Lteejay to see if she wants to meet up for ride/practice...if this pans out you welcome to cruise along.....go hornets go!

OK peoples - how about Saturday, about 1pm?
PM sent to you Stirts with ph no. GIJoe think you have my no. already.
Lets go cruisin :scooter:

[gijoe1313]

Stirts has done us all proud! She has conquered her driveway and made it look easy!

I've never seen someone with the same enthusiasm for using cleaning products and lubing chains like me! :eek5:

I got lost on the way to Stirts place ... was riding to the Busa's place I think! (Damn SMAPS ... Weiti Toll Road doesn't exist yet! :doh:)

Back around and found a little black hornet parked outside a steep driveway. To be honest, I saw a previous driveway that was narrow, had gravel and a blind corner ... thought that was Stirts and thought
"Blimey! Now I know why she's having problems!"

But then, I saw the hornet and the lovely concreted driveway (steep as it may be). A quick coo-ee, some quick lessons in throttle, revving and tips and away Stirts went!

Bumpity-bump-bump went the little black hornet
Gosh that was easy said Stirts!

We went for a little ride, up and down some hills
Stopped, start and a little fang for thrills -

As her final test, she rode the hornet up the driveway
And Stirts turned with a smile, that made my day! :yes:

Good on ya Stirts - ya learnt and caught on fast! With those twisties you have :drool: you'll be blipping your throttle and scrubbing off your chicken strips in no time! :rockon:

Now, remember... chain lube, autosol, acid free mag cleaner, washing mitts and always pat and talk and hug and kiss and look after your cute little black hornet!

Hmmm ... time for another pootle I say! :innocent:

[Babelfish]

Nice work T, onwards and upwards

[Stirts]

.....has conquered her driveway and made it look easy!

Hee hee heee heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

After you left, I prompty got on me bike and went to Supacheap and purrrchased all the goodies so I can clean, and hug and kiss and pat and talk and...

"lovely driveway"....my arse....twas certainly not lovely to me.....had managed to psych myself out completely :puke: ...pfft such a drama qeen!

After Gijoe1313's absolutely AWESOME training sesh it was soooooo easy :doh: ......have to say Mr Gijoe1313 meesa :love: u! You are bloody fantastic! :2thumbsup :hug: :clap:

I have not stopped smilling since....tee heeeeeeeeeeee

And the driveway?...pfft...is now broken and beaten and beaten some more! :moon:

:D :woohoo: :wari:

[Disco Dan]

Ya could hold 5 grand and use the clutch as a throttle
Or of course --wait for desperate dan to offer to run it up and down the drive for ya
Um seriously Id STRONGLY suggest giving Madduck a Pm and ask her advice---shes 5 foot tall rides a SV650 and has the driveway from HELL ---so shes pretty well qualified to answer.


Ha ha haaaaa....I have seen the warnings re: "desperate dan"

Ive looked... I cant find a warning label on me anywhere. So I must be ok. :innocent:

[Stirts]

Ive looked... I cant find a warning label on me anywhere. So I must be ok. :innocent:

You've looked huh.....do you need a map?.....Innocent?....you?.....Nooooooooooo....Sor ry, I have been reading posts on here for a wee while now.....but I will have to draw my own conclusion when I finally turn up2 a AWNMR

[Disco Dan]

You've looked huh.....do you need a map?.....Innocent?....you?.....Nooooooooooo....Sor ry, I have been reading posts on here for a wee while now.....but I will have to draw my own conclusion when I finally turn up2 a AWNMR

aww, your more than welcome :yes:

Macktheknife and the strange keep me on the leash, so you will be fine ;)

[Stirts]

aww, your more than welcome :yes:

Macktheknife and the strange keep me on the leash, so you will be fine ;)

Hee heee.....hmmmm....man on leash....what have I been missin out on?....will def see me on Wed now :yes:

[Disco Dan]

Hee heee.....hmmmm....man on leash....what have I been missin out on?....will def see me on Wed now :yes:

*Match Point* :Punk: :Punk:

[NotaGoth]

Congrats on mastering your driveway...

Isn't that difficult to do these things once you have that much needed bit of confidence... ;)

[Stirts]

Congrats on mastering your driveway...

Isn't that difficult to do these things once you have that much needed bit of confidence... ;)

True words you speak ....once I had beaten the driveway I got on my bike and went up the road....v.twisty...corners are marked at 25k, 35k etc, had been v.cautious previous rides...overly cautious infact....and quite frankly shit scared....but yesterday I had a suprisingly smooth ride through those corners. Things in my head just clicked together....felt farken awesome....I still have the goofy smile on my face.

[Stirts]

Did I mention how AWSOME Gijoe1313 is....

[NotaGoth]

True words you speak ....once I had beaten the driveway I got on my bike and went up the road....v.twisty...corners are marked at 25k, 35k etc, had been v.cautious previous rides...overly cautious infact....and quite frankly shit scared....but yesterday I had a suprisingly smooth ride through those corners. Things in my head just clicked together....felt farken awesome....I still have the goofy smile on my face.

Haha I know what the smile is like... I get the meanest dimple smile after I've had my bike out..

I also found the more I worried, and the more I pushed myself to do things right the first time the more mistakes I made.. Huge confidence knock..

Now I've just learnt to laugh at myself.. Even when I have my leg pinned under my bike and petrols leaking everywhere...:shit:

Obviously you have found someone who you are comfortable having around, to teach you things...

My partner taught me the basics with what he knew..

Now I'm out on the road and I have CBobR riding with me when I have time off work and showing me/explaining things to me... Its easier when your comfortable around the person... I've even suprised myself and he's tricked me into doing things that I didn't think I could do..

I bet you now feel like your driveway is "easy" right? ;)

Bling coming your way.. Congrats..

[gijoe1313]

True words you speak ....once I had beaten the driveway I got on my bike and went up the road....v.twisty...corners are marked at 25k, 35k etc, had been v.cautious previous rides...overly cautious infact....and quite frankly shit scared....but yesterday I had a suprisingly smooth ride through those corners. Things in my head just clicked together....felt farken awesome....I still have the goofy smile on my face.

Awww :o wasn't me! After all, you're the one who has to ride your little ol'hornet! I can't ride it up the driveway for you ... you have to! I could feel your grin when you got everything down to pat! :yes: I was afraid your helmet would crack open because you were smiling so much!

And yes... those corners you have as part of your ride home has me so jealous! :shit: Out of respect for your location, I will never divulge it to others - but it is so good, I will be making special pootles out your way just to do them! :lol: I was grinning so much just riding through them! :eek:

Oh yeah ... as for those items, I was instructing zeozen today when we were at Donor's getting his mancove ready! He was cleaning his bike and I was saying "now, you don't want to be doing it like that!" :lol:

But I digress, get yourself to that Disco Dan thingymabob and learn even more stuff! Now, I'll have to catch up with Lteejay to make sure she's looking after her little ol'hornet good! :msn-wink:

And I will bring mine after I have hugged it and washed it and polished it and talked to it and patted it and refueled it and checked it's tyre pressures and topped up it's oil and aligned it's lights and armourall it's plastic bits and lubed it's chain and .... :love: :innocent:

[lanci]

Hi there,

Noticed you guys have CB250Hornets as well! Where abouts are you guys located? If you wouldn't mind letting me have nosey at them as my one is not in top shape and I need to see a good condition one to work up to.

Thanks,

Lance

[Stirts]

Hi there,

Noticed you guys have CB250Hornets as well! Where abouts are you guys located? If you wouldn't mind letting me have nosey at them as my one is not in top shape and I need to see a good condition one to work up to.

Thanks,

Lance

Mine currently v.dirty....needs some tender lovin care, cleaning and lotsa hugs and kisses and....but I am finding a bit difficult cose I just wanna ride :doh:

But feel free to PM me....we can organise a I show u if u show me....Mr Gijo1313 has given me some GREAT ideas for my wee hornet...you may want to have a wee chat with him.....He ROCKS :Punk:

[zeocen]

Oh yeah ... as for those items, I was instructing zeozen today when we were at Donor's getting his mancove ready! He was cleaning his bike and I was saying "now, you don't want to be doing it like that!" :lol:

Well... lets be honest, it really is just polishing a turd :mellow:
I will admit it was a very polished turd afterwards, and it's a turd I love :love: