Doing my Basic Handling finally!

[Curious_AJ]

yeah, what the title says lol..

I FINALLY have enough money to do my basic handling! w00t!

I'm so excited! I'm going to do it on the 23rd of Feb!

heh, my dad wasn't too happy when I told him though...

his little girl is becoming "wilder by the minute" in his words...

:scooter: rofl

[The Pastor]

yeah, what the title says lol..

I FINALLY have enough money to do my basic handling! w00t!

I'm so excited! I'm going to do it on the 23rd of Feb!

heh, my dad wasn't too happy when I told him though...

his little girl is becoming "wilder by the minute" in his words...

:scooter: rofl
nice one babe. Time to get practiceing up!

[Magua]

Now it's time to buy a bike. _b _b

[Zuki Bandit]

Nice one, best of luck!!!:2thumbsup

[gummibear]

I just did mine two days ago, after saving up! Good luck, have fun:niceone:

[Pussy]

Good on you, AJ. Congratulations on the first big step :woohoo:

[Jiminy]

Congrats. And same to gummibear :)

Any bike in mind yet?

[gijoe1313]

You go girl! :woohoo:

[Coyote]

Whatta skuxx

[Curious_AJ]

hehe, thanks you guys! ^_^

It took a looong time to save up for this so I want to ace it first time!

as for practicing.... well.. i need a bike...

as for getting a bike... I can't afford it JUUUUST yet... but I do have 1 or 2 bikes in mind...

one being pyrocam's RGV and the other being a Scorpio... though I need to do a bit more checking on that... I like to browse extra thoroughly

[Curious_AJ]

date's been changed to the 15th of march coz they decided they were full lol. so 1pm on the 15th is my day! a month to practise!

[deanohit]

Good one mate!

Scorpio over RGV, you gotta crawl (Scorpio) before you can run (RGV).:niceone:

[Mom]

Well done! First step on the way to the freedom of 2wheels. Tell your Dad that BHS cert does not turn you wild overnight, it is just part of the journey!

[Magua]

Good one mate!

Scorpio over RGV, you gotta crawl (Scorpio) before you can run (RGV).:niceone:

RGV150. Hardly running. :D

[deanohit]

RGV150. Hardly running. :D

Ahhhhh, I was thinking 250. :laugh:

[Curious_AJ]

lol not 250 hahaha.. but omg... started learning tonight on RM's CBR250... almost kacked myself the first time i started going .. ROFL.. but I can now get going slowly with my feet off the ground yet not quite on the pegs _b

oh, and stop without stalling... sometimes...

[deanohit]

Haha, nice one, how were his wheelies tonight? :niceone:

[Magua]

Could have been better. One nice one before a local starting yelling at him.

[T.I.E]

congrats and good luck, im sure you wont need it.

[Curious_AJ]

Haha, nice one, how were his wheelies tonight? :niceone:
better than ive seen him do them before!

Could have been better. One nice one before a local starting yelling at him.
haha "piss off!" that was funny.. and the kids watching us.. LOL! i felt like such a dick when the roller blading kid stopped to stare at me being a complete n00bie

congrats and good luck, im sure you wont need it.
thanks! i am having fun so far! more than i can say for when i learned in the cage...

[The Pastor]

yeah aj did well! a biker in the making.

[Curious_AJ]

yeah aj did well! a biker in the making.

thanks scotty! I'd be no where without you guys helping me out! I appreciate it so much!

soon I may be able to play with the boys ^_^

[fireball]

good on you
my advice stay away from the Scorpio you will out grow it way too fast try a 250 rather than the 150 too but if its what you are comfortable on go for it!:2thumbsup

[Curious_AJ]

yeah, well, I kind of feel better starting off on something a little less grunty and being 225cc i probably wouldnt grow out of it as fast as the 150... i like to take things slowly... and if it's affordable, i won't feel too bad selling and moving up soon after if I really want to :)

[deanohit]

yeah, well, I kind of feel better starting off on something a little less grunty and being 225cc i probably wouldnt grow out of it as fast as the 150...

I don't know, if you'd seen one of the guys on a KR150 go around the Corromandel on Saturday, he wasn't at the back with the GN or VTRs, he was right up the front with the more powerful 250s! :headbang:

[Rosie]

yeah, well, I kind of feel better starting off on something a little less grunty and being 225cc i probably wouldnt grow out of it as fast as the 150... i like to take things slowly... and if it's affordable, i won't feel too bad selling and moving up soon after if I really want to :)

There may not be too much difference in power between the RGV and the Scorpio. I used to have a KR150 (similar to RGV, but a bit gruntier) and upgraded to the Sherpa (similar engine to the Scorpio, but a bit gruntier), and I don't think there would be much difference in peak power/top speed between them, if anything, the KR might be a bit more powerful.

But the power delivery between the two bikes is incredibly different, the KR was very sedate, unless you wrung it's neck, and the sherpa just keeps delivering similar amounts of power, no matter what you are doing.

I decided that neck-wringing wasn't really my style, and felt I had 'outgrown' the KR. The sherpa doesn't have any more power, but it's more my riding style, and I'm really happy with it.

So, IMHO, the choice between the RGV and Scorpio would probably come down to individual riding style, rather than which bike was more powerful.

[Curious_AJ]

oh yeah, don't get me wrong.. that's what i'm basing it on more than power really... at the moment I think the more upright scorpio would be better for me but then again, i really have to test them out.

[Magua]

Try your luck finding a vt(spada) or vtr250. The bike that Mat had before he wrote it off. It's very learner friendly, better riding position than Scott's and it will last you until you get your full.

[fireball]

you can try my 250 out if you like its for sale really comfortable etc etc ride hight is not problem let me know f you just want to test it out.

[Curious_AJ]

Try your luck finding a vt(spada) or vtr250. The bike that Mat had before he wrote it off. It's very learner friendly, better riding position than Scott's and it will last you until you get your full.
yeah i was looking for one to have a look at... though they're hard to find... or i may just be looking in the wrong places... what's the average price for one of those?

you can try my 250 out if you like its for sale really comfortable etc etc ride hight is not problem let me know f you just want to test it out.
ooh, what bike is that? and how much?

[Curious_AJ]

oh, one question for cruiser riders out there that have tried both sports and cruisers... is it very much different when you're legs are extended to the front than crouched like on sports bikes? (yes i'm not using very technical words here)

in some ways I'm having a feeling it would be easier for me to have it that way rather...

[fireball]

ooh, what bike is that? and how much?

it is a wee marauder 250 just had it serviced last week. im heading to the shore this arvo if you want to have a look will PM you my number text me if you would like to play

[Curious_AJ]

it is a wee marauder 250 just had it serviced last week. im heading to the shore this arvo if you want to have a look will PM you my number text me if you would like to play

coolies, and thanks. If I can get up the money I'd jump on the chance to get a marauder!

[Curious_AJ]

rofl.. had my first mini-bin tonight... but I think I've improved since yesterday even ^_^

getting ready for my basic handling surely

[McJim]

rofl.. had my first mini-bin tonight... but I think I've improved since yesterday even ^_^

getting ready for my basic handling surely

Well at least you didn't wheelie bin! :rofl:

Good to hear you got your A into G and will be riding around under your own steam.

[The Pastor]

Gosh if you wernt so pretty i'd be mad at you! grumble grumble.......


nah its all good, bike is back together now, all straight as. You did really well tonight, you're going to fly through the pass rite cource.

[The Pastor]

actually i should of made you pick the bike up, you don't get to practice that very often.

[Curious_AJ]

Well at least you didn't wheelie bin! :rofl:

Good to hear you got your A into G and will be riding around under your own steam.
well, i was too poor before.. but now i'm getting pennies for the work i do.. so i decided to go ahead and do it


Gosh if you wernt so pretty i'd be mad at you! grumble grumble.......


nah its all good, bike is back together now, all straight as. You did really well tonight, you're going to fly through the pass rite cource.
aww, yay you think i'm pretty ^_^... good that bikey is okay .. heh, sorry about that... leg just didnt do what i wanted it to do.. lol.
and thanks, i'm really excited to do it!

actually i should of made you pick the bike up, you don't get to practice that very often.

haha, you know how I can hardly even WALK that bike?? I doubt I'd be able to pick it up without causing a hernia..

[Str8 Jacket]

haha, you know how I can hardly even WALK that bike?? I doubt I'd be able to pick it up without causing a hernia..

Trust me, you may wanna learn to pick up a bike. I had to learn real fast!

[Number One]

Trust me, you may wanna learn to pick up a bike. I had to learn real fast!

Very good advice to take heed of!

Me too and in a most unexpected way :shutup:

[Curious_AJ]

yeah, i'll learn.. just not with RM's bike.. lol.. i wouldnt be able to pick that up without damaging myself lol.

[NOMIS]

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actually i should of made you pick the bike up, you don't get to practice that very often.

It not hard to pick up a bike even mine at 167kg dry weight when u bin ur FARKIN PISSSSED so it come up quite easily lol, like yesterday binning on the m.way coz sum stupid bitch rolling a fag changing klane shoulda just fucking rammed the slut, any way i had my waaaaaahhh feel better now, scratched my engine tho :crybaby:
you let sum one ride your bike??? your keen she must be pretty.:bleh:

[NOMIS]

yeah, i'll learn.. just not with RM's bike.. lol.. i wouldnt be able to pick that up without damaging myself lol.

Who do people over look the hornet??? man there reeeeaaaalllyyy nice bikes ( id rather have a r6 ) but for a 250 the mint! go hard look good and have a huge rear tyre.

[Curious_AJ]

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It not hard to pick up a bike even mine at 167kg dry weight when u bin ur FARKIN PISSSSED so it come up quite easily lol, like yesterday binning on the m.way coz sum stupid bitch rolling a fag changing klane shoulda just fucking rammed the slut, any way i had my waaaaaahhh feel better now, scratched my engine tho :crybaby:
you let sum one ride your bike??? your keen she must be pretty.:bleh:

bummer about the m.way bin :( stupid fag-rolling boobie carrier.

and as for being easy to pick up... you're a guy unless i'm mistaken.. and I'm just weak... lol... seriously.. all you have to do is watch me try to push the CBR to see that!

as for letting me ride his bike. Scotty's awesome, I owe him for letting me use his car for my restricted too. ^_^ *hugs to scott!*:love:

[NOMIS]

bummer about the m.way bin :( stupid fag-rolling boobie carrier.

and as for being easy to pick up... you're a guy unless i'm mistaken.. and I'm just weak... lol... seriously.. all you have to do is watch me try to push the CBR to see that!

as for letting me ride his bike. Scotty's awesome, I owe him for letting me use his car for my restricted too. ^_^ *hugs to scott!*:love:

Either you are reeeeaaal hot or heee looovvvveees you hahaha :2thumbsup
yeh im a guy lol but still both times my bike been on its side the anger seems to lift it ryte up,
yeh cant say i was very impressed about my bin, but hey was kind of my fault was going a lil fast but if she indicated instead of just come over i could have avoided it im just glad the car i decided to lay down in front of didnt hit me lol. was temted to but my helmet thru her windshield after.

[Curious_AJ]

rofl.. i don't think i'm any of the above :p.. but maybe it's coz i have boobs... either way, i'm still greatful for the chance to practice!

well good thing that car didnt hit you, would have been sad to hear of another car-meets-binned-rider accident! as for going a little fast.. *tsk tsk* naughty boy.

but i reckon the car was more at fault for not indicating.. no excuse to not indicate... that's just really irrisponsible.

[Number One]

boobie carrier

ROFL

:lol:

good luck for the 23rd you wild girl you :2thumbsup

[The Pastor]

if i can pick up my 260kg (dry, wet probably like 290) out of a ditch, after i binned - i took the skin right off both knees, blood pouring everywhere - you can pick up a 130kg dry bike.

[Curious_AJ]

ROFL

:lol:

good luck for the 23rd you wild girl you :2thumbsup
they changed it to the 15th of march actually. They apparently "forgot" that they were full on the 23rd lol! and thanks ^_^ I'm sure I'll do well if I keep practicing before hand.

if i can pick up my 260kg (dry, wet probably like 290) out of a ditch, after i binned - i took the skin right off both knees, blood pouring everywhere - you can pick up a 130kg dry bike.
lol... maybe.. but not without rupturing something first... I almost had a hernia first time i tried pushing that bike around when you weren't holding it... rofl. :bleh:

[deanohit]

lol... maybe.. but not without rupturing something first... I almost had a hernia first time i tried pushing that bike around when you weren't holding it... rofl. :bleh:
Nah, you'll get it, just got to learn how to move it with out wasting effort, mind you my bike is 115kg dry and is still a prick to move, especially with a bung hand!

[Curious_AJ]

true, true... well hopefully if i get the scorpio it will be easier.. at 124 dry weight it shouldn't be too bad.

[Curious_AJ]

okay,... i regret to inform one and all that i didn't pass =( ... long story but i was struggling on the (way too high) honda dirt bike they put me on, so they put me on a scooter to get me used to going round corners without taking feet off the pegs... they took ages to find the bloody key for the thing and by then there was no time for me to do the test (though they didn't tell me that) i was able to go alright on the scooter, and i did the stopping excersises first time perfectly (i hold that as my prize for today!)... anyway, then the others did their test and they passed. once they finished they got me on the big bike again and i was much better, still jerky on the stopping but i was better over all... but no time ot do the test.. so i went home with a slip saying i could pay 50 bucks to come back again... I had the worst dry-mouth during the whole thing and went home feeling like shit to be honest...

i reckon the guy that was helping the instructor and was learning to teach riding was WAY better than the old guy who actually was the teacher!! the old guy just shouted and chewed me up and spat me out like yesterdays news (ans made me want to cry) when the other guy was calm and actually showed happiness when i did something right!

anyway.. i'll be going back at some point to try again... *sigh* oh well try try and try again!!

[McJim]

Can't be arsed reading the rest of the thread but who did you go through?

[Curious_AJ]

I went through passrite...

[Curious_AJ]

right, comming up to my second go today... This time I'll be better hopefully... as much as I try to think positively, it's been a bit of a stressful week, so I'm struggling in that department heh.

but anyway, with the help of some lovely people, hopefully I'll be able to post something along the lines of "YESSSS!!!" in my next post here...

[fireball]

well my dear i think i may be too late if you want to use rawberry to do your basic on you are welcome to her i can meet you there..... low seat height and all
PM me if you need her and you know the story any time you want to learn you can play on her skanky wee thing she is

but good luck eh

[Curious_AJ]

well my dear i think i may be too late if you want to use rawberry to do your basic on you are welcome to her i can meet you there..... low seat height and all
PM me if you need her and you know the story any time you want to learn you can play on her skanky wee thing she is

but good luck eh

well it was a little late, but THANKS!! hehe...

anywaaaay, the verdict....

I PASSED!!!!! whoppeeee!!! *victory dance on the coffee table!*

I did it on a gn125, WAY better than those darn dirt bikes!!!

although i did have to go through the test twice (Phillip the instructor was so awesome to let 2 of us have the chance!) this was only coz i went outside the last cone on riding the curve, but that's all good because i realised what i did to make me do that, and fixed it the next time!

for any newbies (like me!!) that are reading this and haven't done their BH, go to RIDERSKILLS!!! they're awesome! no one shouts at you and they genuinely want you to pass! very friendly and a much more personal approach to helping you learn, which is way better than someone only concentrating on the people that are able to do things first or second time!! *cough*won't mention name again*cough*.

I feel like happiness!! lol. :sunny:

[MyGSXF]

:sunny: CONGRATS AJ :wari: that's so awesome babe!! :2thumbsup

now to go bike shopping!! ;)

Jen :hug:

[Curious_AJ]

:sunny: CONGRATS AJ :wari: that's so awesome babe!! :2thumbsup

now to go bike shopping!! ;)

Jen :hug:

thank you lovely!! hehe!

yeah i still need to get a wee bit of cash, but that's coming in graudually. BUUT i get a discount of $150 at coleman's w00t!.. so i may have a looksee there as my first stop!

and i realised that i actually like the feel of a ginny... so it's staying on my list of bikes i want lol.

[MyGSXF]

I realised that i actually like the feel of a ginny... so it's staying on my list of bikes i want lol.

As much as people trash them coz they're "GN250's" they are a good learners bike! :yes: parts are easy to get, easy to work on, easy to reach the ground and easy to maneuver! :yes: We had a guy do 2 1/2 thousand k's round the North Island with us on one a couple of weeks ago!! :Punk:

Before you commit to buying something.. do the rounds of all the bikes shops you can chick, have a sit on all sorts of bikes.. brands, styles, colours :shutup: etc.. & you'll get a good feel for what you like & what you don't like.. & suddenly you'll sit one one.. & bang.. you'll KNOW, THAT'S your bike!!!! :love:

If you get one privately.. make sure you get it thoroughly checked out first!! if anything looks/feels dodgy, walk away! :niceone:

Enjoy the process & don't be in a hurry.. the right bike for you will come along when it's sposed to! :scooter:

Jen :rockon:

[Indiana_Jones]

Was there with AJ for both passrite & Riderskills.

Goto passrite if you wanna pay to be shouted at, ride on a tall dirt bike with no neutral light (not very nuce for short people like AJ) inside a building smaller then a tennis court.

The old c*nt at passrite thought he was God's gift to motorcycling and any questions about his methods etc were to be met with anger and aggression.

After AJ dropped it a couple of times he put her on a scooter, which you can't do the test on now (which has changed a few months ago) after they spent about 20mins trying to find the f*cking key for it, wasting AJ's time and money.


While on the other hand,

Riderskills was a far better experience for AJ and myself. From the moment we showed up they were polite and helpful.

They had GN125's for the people to ride (Don't see too many 125 Ginnys anymore!) which were perfect, easy on the throttle and nice and low to the ground.

They had a huge carpark for the riders to buzz around in, which is handy for when they over-shot a corner or what not (as opposed to Passcrap where if you did over-shoot you'd go into a concrete wall).

The instructors gave decent one on one advice etc (i.e running backwards in front of people so they could follow him with their heads through a corner)

They had a guy there who had never been on a bike before and he's up and going in no time! if this guy had been at passrite, he'd have crashed like 4 times.

when it came to the test, they were very clear on the rules and instructions _b


Overall a very good experience at riderskills, far far far better then passcrap.

I would recommend Riderskills anyday to do your basic handling, they also do some one on one rider training on the road using headsets etc.

Thank you heaps Phil & Ian :niceone:

-Indy

[Donor]

What Indy said.

No wonder I keep referring people to Riderskills (www.riderskills.co.nz).

Onya AJ...

[Curious_AJ]

Was there with AJ for both passrite & Riderskills.

Goto passrite if you wanna pay to be shouted at, ride on a tall dirt bike with no neutral light (not very nuce for short people like AJ) inside a building smaller then a tennis court.

The old c*nt at passrite thought he was God's gift to motorcycling and any questions about his methods etc were to be met with anger and aggression.

After AJ dropped it a couple of times he put her on a scooter, which you can't do the test on now (which has changed a few months ago) after they spent about 20mins trying to find the f*cking key for it, wasting AJ's time and money.


While on the other hand,

Riderskills was a far better experience for AJ and myself. From the moment we showed up they were polite and helpful.

They had GN125's for the people to ride (Don't see too many 125 Ginnys anymore!) which were perfect, easy on the throttle and nice and low to the ground.

They had a huge carpark for the riders to buzz around in, which is handy for when they over-shot a corner or what not (as opposed to Passcrap where if you did over-shoot you'd go into a concrete wall).

The instructors gave decent one on one advice etc (i.e running backwards in front of people so they could follow him with their heads through a corner)

They had a guy there who had never been on a bike before and he's up and going in no time! if this guy had been at passrite, he'd have crashed like 4 times.

when it came to the test, they were very clear on the rules and instructions _b


Overall a very good experience at riderskills, far far far better then passcrap.

I would recommend Riderskills anyday to do your basic handling, they also do some one on one rider training on the road using headsets etc.

Thank you heaps Phil & Ian :niceone:

-Indy


What Indy said.

No wonder I keep referring people to Riderskills (www.riderskills.co.nz).

Onya AJ...

totally!!! i said it just right you did babe! aren't i glad we know eachother so well.. (you do the insulting that i actually want to but am too nice to do :p)

but yeah... i reckon there's a league of difference between the two. I originally just went for passrite because i didnt know much about my options.... but now i realise how much better some people are than others at teaching!!.

edit to indy's post: I only dropped the bike once.. but i did put my feet down heaps in the corners etc or i would have fallen over... i just don't do high centre of gravity bikes!!

[georgie]

WooHoo Go AJ! I did my BH with Ian and Phil from Riderskills to, and as soon as I got my head around Ians accent (Irish?) (or maybe it was phil...can't remember which was which) it was sweet! They had so much patience with all of us on the course that day. Good luck with the bike buying :niceone:

[Curious_AJ]

WooHoo Go AJ! I did my BH with Ian and Phil from Riderskills to, and as soon as I got my head around Ians accent (Irish?) (or maybe it was phil...can't remember which was which) it was sweet! They had so much patience with all of us on the course that day. Good luck with the bike buying :niceone:

yeah it was phillip with the accent but it wasn't hard to understand for me.. lol.. maybe because i know lots of people with accents?? lol i don't know.

and yeah, major patience with all of us, and man were they calm! i think that's what makes a good instructor for anything really, patience and calmness...

and thanks, i'm going to maybe have a looksee this weekend (on sunday though as the only day i'm working this week is saturday! *doh* and the people i want to take on my trip round the shops are all busy working or at uni during the week lol.)

[Blue Babe]

I've been Pillioning on Roxanne for the last 2yrs or so & have decided it's time to get my learners, so I'll be doing my basic handling in the next week or two when I'm not working on a Saturday. It's not a cheap do this stuff aye ??:whistle:.

[Curious_AJ]

I've been Pillioning on Roxanne for the last 2yrs or so & have decided it's time to get my learners, so I'll be doing my basic handling in the next week or two when I'm not working on a Saturday. It's not a cheap do this stuff aye ??:whistle:.

no it's not actually!!... but yes, go for riderskills!!! dooo eeeet!!! lol... and good on yah for going for it! it's actually quite fun when you go into it with a bit of a sense of humor and keep telling yourself things like "you can do it! you're awesome!" and don't forget to egg on your fellow BH buddies that do the course with you, it creates a better atmosphere and you end up having lots of fun and sharing experiences etc :)

have fun on your BH!

[Blue Babe]

no it's not actually!!... but yes, go for riderskills!!! dooo eeeet!!! lol... and good on yah for going for it! it's actually quite fun when you go into it with a bit of a sense of humor and keep telling yourself things like "you can do it! you're awesome!" and don't forget to egg on your fellow BH buddies that do the course with you, it creates a better atmosphere and you end up having lots of fun and sharing experiences etc :)

have fun on your BH!
Thanks Curious AJ, I'm looking forward to it.:rolleyes::hug:

[Deviant Esq]

:woohoo:

Well done AJ, congrats! All you've gotta do now is to go and sit your learners - a much easier task than the BHS test! Hopefully we'll see you on a steed of your very own sometime soon. :niceone:

[Curious_AJ]

:woohoo:

Well done AJ, congrats! All you've gotta do now is to go and sit your learners - a much easier task than the BHS test! Hopefully we'll see you on a steed of your very own sometime soon. :niceone:

Thanks hun!!

and yeah, the learner test should be way easier. i still gotta get me a road code and study up though. I wanna do the test perfectly (or almost lol) first time!! I can't believe it's taken me so long to get here! but now that i am i'm never looking back! :D

[Blossom]

Good for you. So when you doing the learners? You can get your roadcode online now here (http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roadcode/index.html) and other helpful learners stuff here (http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/licensing/motorcycle/index.html)
Also you can get a copy of the actual bike questions for $5 from your local LTSA to practice with.
Good luck and congratulations.

[xwhatsit]

Phil from Riderskills was very good. Very earnest, lol. No he did a good job, and put in the extra effort with a middle-aged woman who kept arsing off and eventually got her there. Good gentle, no-pressure introduction. After hearing about Passrite I won't be sending my girlfriend there when I finally persuade her to get started!

Learner's scratch-'n'-win is just common sense and I managed to get 100% very easily. Hadn't done a car licence before either.

Reckon you should check out GiJoe1313's A100!

[Curious_AJ]

Phil from Riderskills was very good. Very earnest, lol. No he did a good job, and put in the extra effort with a middle-aged woman who kept arsing off and eventually got her there. Good gentle, no-pressure introduction. After hearing about Passrite I won't be sending my girlfriend there when I finally persuade her to get started!

Learner's scratch-'n'-win is just common sense and I managed to get 100% very easily. Hadn't done a car licence before either.

Reckon you should check out GiJoe1313's A100!

oooh he has an A100 up for sale?? lol I was looking at those for a little bit a while ago!

and yes, send your gf to riderskills you know you want to lol. ah, yeah i know it's common sense, but it doesnt hurt to read up on stuff like tire depth etc etc. all those silly little questions that can get you off guard.

ps. thanks for the link above the quoted post! the only thing is that they have nothing on bikes!! I looked there earlier today and couldn't find anything.. unless i'm not looking in the right place??

[Blue Babe]

Good for you. So when you doing the learners? You can get your roadcode online now here (http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roadcode/index.html) and other helpful learners stuff here (http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/licensing/motorcycle/index.html)
Also you can get a copy of the actual bike questions for $5 from your local LTSA to practice with.
Good luck and congratulations.
I went to the AA & got my Questions there & yes it is all on the net, so you don't have to purchase the book. Just have to get my arse in gear & away we go:confused:

[MVnut]

Good on ya AJ:2thumbsup

[Blue Babe]

Did my basic handling yesterday & passed :2thumbsup. Thoroughly enjoyed the morning. Not as easy as you all make it out this riding of bikes, but I'm keen & will go for my learners next week.:rolleyes::lol:

[Curious_AJ]

Did my basic handling yesterday & passed :2thumbsup. Thoroughly enjoyed the morning. Not as easy as you all make it out this riding of bikes, but I'm keen & will go for my learners next week.:rolleyes::lol:

yay!! well done BB!!

yeah, it isn't that easy but you just gotta go and do it until you get there hehe.. yeah I'm going Monday for my learners maybe... but I might wait until the week after when I get paid just for the fact that I went and spent 12.50 on practice questions meaning i'd be over budget if i went and got my licence done before i got paid.... lol...

still saving for that bike though... not long now!!

by the way, who did you do it with?

Edit: would rep you ... buuut... i have to spread it around first... GREEN! (or not so green anymore)

[firefighter]

hey if you have to wait.....I know a place out in whenuapai, who can do it for $40 using his bike (if you don't need lessons etc) he's really good and you can pretty much get it done straight away.....just some quick advice anyway! good luck either way!

[Curious_AJ]

hey if you have to wait.....I know a place out in whenuapai, who can do it for $40 using his bike (if you don't need lessons etc) he's really good and you can pretty much get it done straight away.....just some quick advice anyway! good luck either way!

nah ive done the basic handling a few weeks ago, it's the scratchy test i'm talking about having to wait for. thanks for that though hun ^_^ however, if that was before i'd done the BH i'd have to decline as well coz i definately needed the lesson for that haha!

[Blue Babe]

hey if you have to wait.....I know a place out in whenuapai, who can do it for $40 using his bike (if you don't need lessons etc) he's really good and you can pretty much get it done straight away.....just some quick advice anyway! good luck either way!
You have to do the basic handling to get the Landtransport Certificate to hand in when you go & get your learners, so either way it's going to cost.
AJ I got all the Questions as well & it only cost me $5, How come yours was so expensive??:bleh:

[firefighter]

You have to do the basic handling to get the Landtransport Certificate to hand in when you go & get your learners, so either way it's going to cost.
AJ I got all the Questions as well & it only cost me $5, How come yours was so expensive??:bleh:

$5 for the whole lot? (obviously not!) no it's $40 for the basic handling part, Iv'e just heard of people paying $150 (like my big bro but he had to have some training!)

[Blue Babe]

$5 for the whole lot? (obviously not!) no it's $40 for the basic handling part, Iv'e just heard of people paying $150 (like my big bro but he had to have some training!)
I paid $50 for the basic handling. $5 for the Questions when I do the theory. The theory will cost as will the licence, but can't remember how much that all is. No doubt around the $80 mark:crybaby:. The government does very well out of the licencing system.:blank:

[brendonjw]

Got my BHT and training booked for tomorrow, should be good as long as its not raining too much, im going through Riderskills just from what everyone on here has said about them so far. :banana:
Dont want to have to study the road code again tho, its been 8 years since i got my car full, Why cant it just be the questions specific to motorbikes :girlfight:

[Curious_AJ]

You have to do the basic handling to get the Landtransport Certificate to hand in when you go & get your learners, so either way it's going to cost.
AJ I got all the Questions as well & it only cost me $5, How come yours was so expensive??:bleh:
mine cost that much coz i got some of the normal questions to go with the bike ones.. i got three of the normal papers.. i thought it'd be good to brush up.



Got my BHT and training booked for tomorrow, should be good as long as its not raining too much, im going through Riderskills just from what everyone on here has said about them so far. :banana:
Dont want to have to study the road code again tho, its been 8 years since i got my car full, Why cant it just be the questions specific to motorbikes :girlfight:

oooh well done!! .. and yes i agree. i did my car learners like 3 years ago it wa still fresh i tells you!! but i studied anyway.. i'm just like that... a nerd lol..

anywho!! good luck for the test and Phil is great with the lesson etc. you'll do awesomely!! just remember, relax, tell yourself you're the awesomest at learning how to ride and tell yourself to absorb the knowledge, watch the demos and most of all HAVE FUN!!!

[Blue Babe]

I am Now the Proud Owner of an "L" Plate for my first bike when I buy it :whistle:. I passed learners Theory test today, so it's all go. Looking at possibly getting a little Yamaha Scorpio 250cc as my starter bike. Will keep you informed how it goes :2thumbsup

[Curious_AJ]

I am Now the Proud Owner of an "L" Plate for my first bike when I buy it :whistle:. I passed learners Theory test today, so it's all go. Looking at possibly getting a little Yamaha Scorpio 250cc as my starter bike. Will keep you informed how it goes :2thumbsup

oooh oooh! well done!! teehee, scorpio _b nice choice. hehe. I looked at those.

now if only my bike would START!! :( 2 rides.. and they weren't very long ones either!!

[Blue Babe]

Hi Curious AJ, Hows the riding going since you got your learners?
RiderInBlack took me down to Planet Honda on Tuesday & I took out a CBR125 & then after that a CBF250... Was nervous as hell as it was my first time since doing the balance test. Once I'd had a little play around the railway station car park We decided I was Ok to go out on the road. Doug was awesome, he took Zena & rode a little ahead of me all the way & gave me some good pointers. Loved the 2nd bike & looking forward to a longer ride on the 2nd one as we didn't have time to go the same route as the first one. It felt alot safer & nicer position for me.

[Curious_AJ]

Hi Curious AJ, Hows the riding going since you got your learners?
RiderInBlack took me down to Planet Honda on Tuesday & I took out a CBR125 & then after that a CBF250... Was nervous as hell as it was my first time since doing the balance test. Once I'd had a little play around the railway station car park We decided I was Ok to go out on the road. Doug was awesome, he took Zena & rode a little ahead of me all the way & gave me some good pointers. Loved the 2nd bike & looking forward to a longer ride on the 2nd one as we didn't have time to go the same route as the first one. It felt alot safer & nicer position for me.

going really well, riding all over the place now that my bike's working. hehe... it's my only form of transport now as well as i don't have daddy to give me a lift so i've been doing lots more riding, and it's great! however, sometimes my bike does funny things like having it's battery flat after 2 hours standing with no lights on or anything... it was working all day, then yesterday it decided it was dead when i was set to head off from seeing my dad for 2 hours.. :S weird. but we charged it and all was fine in the end ^_^

up for my risky soon too, if not already, i don't remember how long it's been and am lazy to check. though need to get my full car licence first i think for practical reasons (using car to transport animals etc)