Well Done. My first time out I went wide on an off camber corner with a car coming the other way (panicked) and went along a ditch in a country road. HeHe. Carried on and back again from destination but have not been out since. Really need to as the price of petrol and Diesel is getting beyond a joke and I do love the bikes.
Good on you for writing all that about your first riding experiences! I hadn't learnt how to change out of first gear when I got my Ninja delivered to my home so rode up and down my little street for quite some time before steeling myself to venture out of it into traffic. I was terrified - and grateful for that big loud "L" plate on the back telling everyone "DANGER - learner rider coming!". I'm on a restricted now and done about 5000km, mostly out on Waikato backroads. Don't worry about your speed and pissing other riders/drivers off - they would rather you were riding at a speed most comfortable to you, than having to pick you up off the road or out of some ditch because you lost control. I still really struggle with overtaking - my fear is that my little vibrator may not get me past as quickly as it needs to - although I'm always careful to change down and go as smoothly as possible. Bigger bikes make it look SO MUCH EASIER! And tankers? Well they just terrify me... Also, the rain on the visor is a pain in the neck aye - I have to wear prescription glasses or sunnies when I ride too so if you get caught in the rain and lift your visor to try see better, your specs get wet too and then you've got double the trouble! Hooning down the Kaimai's in the rain with this problem recently made me very insecure! Good luck with your riding - its the best fun in the world and I love the way that even when you're out riding on your own you seem to suddenly have so many friends :-) Tulip
Originally Posted by steelphoenix You seem to be learning fast! Good that you're noting down your slip-ups and so on; it helps with the understanding process, and thus with learning. As to the scarf idea - it has merit, up until you realise that if you breathe with it over your nose/chin/neck, it can only go up and fogs up the visor even worse! It'll be fine at open-road speeds, but anything less than 70 starts fogging up. Yeah, saying this from experience. Do get one to keep your neck warm (and stop draft into your jacket), but only wrap it up to the bottom of your nose. If you've got a facial vent on your lid (most do), keep that open for circulation. Keep up the good work! Cheers - Today was down in Ellerslie first before wandering back into town, everything was getting a bit smoother. Found out last night that my bike does almost exactly 200kms before I need to switch to reserve - though as my riding gets smoother I guess that might improve. Did lead to a bit of swearing and fiddling before I found the tap to switch the tank over on the side of the motorway! The scarf will definitely be on if it is clear morning tomorrow - the cold was just starting to bite.
You seem to be learning fast! Good that you're noting down your slip-ups and so on; it helps with the understanding process, and thus with learning. As to the scarf idea - it has merit, up until you realise that if you breathe with it over your nose/chin/neck, it can only go up and fogs up the visor even worse! It'll be fine at open-road speeds, but anything less than 70 starts fogging up. Yeah, saying this from experience. Do get one to keep your neck warm (and stop draft into your jacket), but only wrap it up to the bottom of your nose. If you've got a facial vent on your lid (most do), keep that open for circulation. Keep up the good work!
nice one beren, you certainly jumped in the deep end for a first timer. CREATURE would not be quite so confident on the open road as you. CREATURE finds your input useful and will try to learn from your experiences. CREATURE wishes you luck with your practice, be safe.
Unsure of what type of lid you have but some form of anti fog system will cure your visor fogging up, personally I use the Shoei pin lock set-up & swear by it this does not mean you have to buy a Shoei ( I have mine fitted to a Nitro Aerotech helmet ), you can modify to fit most helmets, if you know someone that has such a set up borrow their film & see how if fits on your visor & if it's ok you only need to size it up & drill a couple of holes then your all set to go
Originally Posted by superman Shit you put yourself straight into it didn't you? I spent the first few days hooning to the end of my country road and back not daring to get out to anywhere more civilised. Well my commute in the UK on a pushbike was 15km's through ice and snow... so the idea that cars will try and leap out of ditches to squish you is quite inbuilt!
Shit you put yourself straight into it didn't you? I spent the first few days hooning to the end of my country road and back not daring to get out to anywhere more civilised.
Originally Posted by The Singing Chef Woops forgot that part, Wednesdays, so tonight. there is always something i forget to put in haha Bah, got to get home tonight to sort out some grazing and then carry on working... I do love my job - honest! Will certainly try and pencil it in for next week though.
Woops forgot that part, Wednesdays, so tonight. there is always something i forget to put in haha
Originally Posted by The Singing Chef Nice bro! It's always interesting those first couple of weeks of riding!! if you want to work on some slow speed and stopping procedures you should come to Nass. We meet at westgate Bp at 6.30pm, ride off in a group to Albany carpark at 7pm. and practise there till we decide it's Pub Time :-D would be great to see you there, it has helped me alot. Welcome to the club mate. Matt Sounds like a possible plan - on a day where work stops in time! What days do you guys get together?
Nice bro! It's always interesting those first couple of weeks of riding!! if you want to work on some slow speed and stopping procedures you should come to Nass. We meet at westgate Bp at 6.30pm, ride off in a group to Albany carpark at 7pm. and practise there till we decide it's Pub Time :-D would be great to see you there, it has helped me alot. Welcome to the club mate. Matt
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