Passed my full - no holding me back!

[sweetp]

Wahoo, I finally got my full just under a year of starting to ride. Thank goodness as my big baby's call was getting louder and louder (had a SV650 in the garage since December).

I had been good and only riden her a handfull of times but it was becoming harder to resist her.

Anyway the test itself was great, I had this lovely lady (and we ended up nattering for a good 15 min post test about all kinds of stuff) and she really relaxed me. Which was good as I was stressing about it.

The dd course while absouletly crap did in a way prepare me for the test (didn't improve my skills any) although the practical component with Andrew really reduced my riding confidence down to zero and I came away from it thinking there is no way I should be able to pass the test.

I had a bit of drama with the eye test (apparently there is a third column when you read the letters out) and that stressed me out a bit. But got there in the end and now waiting for the little bit of plastic to arrive in the post.

One of the good things about my test was as they didn't have the mic I didn't have to do the running commentary. So I guess my advice to others would be go for the smaller testing stations where you may get around this stupid bit of the test.

A big thanks to Nasty and Grub who took me on my first legal ride. It was fun and so much nicer to be able to keep up with you guys!!!!

[Number One]

YAY - good on you girl.

Must sit mine...........

[NZsarge]

As I said, congratulations. :niceone:

[gijoe1313]

On ya! Congrats for doing it right and doing it fine ... so when will you be taking your first night ride past 10pm? :woohoo: :msn-wink:

[Trudes]

Great stuff J., looking forward to seeing you out there on your new girl. Safe travels chick!!
And let this be an example for all you slackers out there..... go sit your licences and get legal!:Pokey: hehehe

[Colapop]

O ya! Thanks for sharing... You got your hug last night and didn't say boo! I'll ring you later....

[mowgli]

Congrats and well done. I agree - it's a great feeling passing your full.

[chanceyy]

congrats girl its a damn nice feeling huh :)

[Nasty]

I never left you behind on the 'lil baby ... it was a great ride on Sunday ... must do that again soonish .... Congrats on the licence.

[tide]

awesome... always a nice feeling... :banana:

[LilSel]

Congrats on the full!!! :wari:

[phoenixgtr]

Thank goodness as my big baby's call was getting louder and louder (had a SV650 in the garage since December).

I had been good and only riden her a handfull of times but it was becoming harder to resist her.



I know what you're saynig. I had my 600 for 4 months before I had my full. It did help that it was locked away in a shed 2 hours away from where I was. In saying that I did make a couple of trips just to go ride her.

Congrats!!

[chubby]

Congrats and give your baby a hug.... long may the thrill last.

[BiK3RChiK]

Wahoo, I finally got my full just under a year of starting to ride.

I had a bit of drama with the eye test (apparently there is a third column when you read the letters out) and that stressed me out a bit. But got there in the end and now waiting for the little bit of plastic to arrive in the post.


Congratulations!

Funny you say that about the eye test! I had the same sort of issues with it, so I booked an eye test with my optometrist. Interestingly, he said that the optometrists association recommended against the type of machine they use for driver testing and that the problem was not with my eyes but with their machine. So don't freak out thinking your eyes are deteriorating or anything! My optometrist, after doing a full eye test for me, said my eyes hadn't changed in 10 years and my contacts were in good condition for their age, so I felt that I had just wasted $60 on the eye exam!

Anyhow, it's awesome that you passed and have fun on your new set of wheels!

[klingon]

O ya! Thanks for sharing... You got your hug last night and didn't say boo! ....

Well it's hard to say boo when you're having all the air squeezed out of you.

Congrats on the full - a very liberating feeling!

[Number One]

And let this be an example for all you slackers out there.....

You callin me a slacker :Pokey:

Well ok then :crybaby: I know I need to pull my finger out my proverbial

[Trudes]

You callin me a slacker :Pokey:

Well ok then :crybaby: I know I need to pull my finger out my proverbial

Yes, yes you do!:spanking: I'm gonna keep hassling you about it now!:lol:

[sweetp]

Thanks guys I am certainly excited to finally be legal now. Taking big baby up to Taupo to do the suzuki track day on Anzac weekend so will be interesting to see how that goes.

I took her up to the Manfield one in March (trailered her up there) and even though it was only the third time I had ridden her it felt great. Ok the marshall in the novice category lapped me twice (twice each go!) but I am sure I will do much better now.

[sinfull]

Ok the marshall lapped me twice

Was it as good for you as it was for him Sweetp ?

[Number One]

Awesome Sweetp - enjoy the track day...was looking at going to that myself - our babies could have snuggled up together :rolleyes:

[glice]

congrats. I cant wait to get mine, but thats about a year away. how did you do the whole thing in a year?

[sweetp]

I am over 25 so 6mths on learners then did a dd course. It took me a bit longer than expected (month waiting time to sit the test). In theory you could get it in 9 months but that is pushing it a bit.

[SpeedyGirl]

Well done Chicky!!!

[Grub]

I am nervous with anticipation ... have you guys ever seen this chick ride!

On the Capital 1000km Ride (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=57216) SweetP on her FXR150 kept up with the rest of us and blitzed the ride. There's not many 150 riders could do that.

As you'll see from the Trip Report (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=60238) there's plenty of get up an' go in a SweetP

[sweetp]

Planning on doing the rusty nuts grand challenge this year (that is 1000 miles - yes 1600km in one day). Not to sure how it will go as it is just a couple of months after getting my new body but now I have big baby I am thinking it is well worth doing.

[smitty]

Planning on doing the rusty nuts grand challenge this year (that is 1000 miles - yes 1600km in one day). Not to sure how it will go as it is just a couple of months after getting my new body but now I have big baby I am thinking it is well worth doing.

You have a link for that? thanks

[sweetp]

here you go http://www.rustynuts.org.nz/default.aspx?PageID=8 tends to also be in meetings and events thread closer to the time.

[ynot slow]

Good one,neat feeling when it is full,when I did my test 6 months was time between restricted and full,couldn't wait for those months to finish.

[marioc]

Are you ever at the university on your bike?

[sweetp]

No sorry, full time worker part time extramural (Massey) student. But you can find me in town...

[Number One]

THIS lovely lady is helping me to knock my license tests off by lending me the mighty FXR.

THanks again chick - mighty fine of you :hug:

[marioc]

Hehe ok just happened to notice someone riding an fxr very nicely,who is sometimes at the uni.Thought it might have been you ^^