Advice for a newbie - nervous riding at 100km/h

[DJSin]

Find someone who will lend you a gixxer thou for a lap or two.

I wouldn't have to look far - my bf owns one

[rustic101]

If it’s a fall or collision that concerns you then it may surprise you to know that the slower you go the more damage you will do to your body. If you come off keep your body lines as close as you can, legs closed, arms tucked in. From personal experience I have been hurt more coming off at lower speeds, than faster speeds. That aside, employee survival skills like; looking for an area of avoidance ahead, being conscious of what and who is behind and beside you etc. But most importantly ride as fast as YOU feel comfortable… I have just recently returned after a 15 year absence and must admit there are still moments of ‘ekk’.

[Markw336]

well the only advice here is slowly build speed up untill you feel comfortable with it and add speed every week or so

[ukusa]

borrow a BIG bike, as the bigger the bike, the slower 100 kph always feels. The wee 150cc will be screaming to hit 100ks, but the big thumper will be idling. Same reason as 100ks always feels faster in a Mini than in a Falcon.

[DJSin]

After a weeks snowboarding and a week being sick I finally had a chance to get on the bike again.

Had a play on the Cagiva (in a carpark) in the morning and then on the Scorpio in the arvo. Riding the Scorpio felt like riding my mountainbike after the size of the Cagiva.

Rode around the bays and then did the old Hutt Rd (a combo of 60k and 80k speed limits) and up Ngaranga Gorge - felt better but still very nervous.

I bumped into Andrew Templeton this morning and will do his advanced riding course tomorrow to help with my confidence.

It's all coming together nicely - thanks again for all of your great suggestions.