Advice for noobs

**cambridgedan** · 27th July 2009, 21:39

hi all

Heres your chance to give some advice for people who are looking at getting a bike or have just got a bike

anything that you have learnt or experienced will go just nicely

**Hitcher** · 27th July 2009, 21:42

Ride what you like and can afford. Don't buy into the brand shit.

**Ragingrob** · 27th July 2009, 21:44

Get a Honda. And then get another one.

**Gremlin** · 27th July 2009, 21:45

Buy a naked bike... it will be cheaper

Keep money for gear, don't blow it all on the bike

Enjoy

edit: avoid gijoe
edit2: too late

**gijoe1313** · 27th July 2009, 21:47

Just keep on riding.

Start close to home, expand out and explore ... and keep repeating as much as possible!

edit : avoid Gremlin
edit2 : too late

**Headbanger** · 27th July 2009, 21:47

Helmet laws suck: Let those who ride Decide.

Loud pipes save lives.

**chester** · 27th July 2009, 21:55

stay away from KB.

**cambridgedan** · 27th July 2009, 22:00

Originally Posted by chester

stay away from KB.

i wonder every time i see that jerry thingy, who is jerry?????

**ynot slow** · 27th July 2009, 22:01

Don't spend $4000 on a bike,then $200 on gear expecting it to work in a crash.Second hand is good if it is in excellent condition,a second hand leather jacket is fine and better than new designer t shirt and jandels.

**breakaway** · 27th July 2009, 22:03

**mowgli** · 27th July 2009, 22:12

A motorcycle will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no motorcycle. Anon

**mstriumph** · 27th July 2009, 22:26

test ride

buy what you are comfortable on - looks aren't everything

learn some basic maintenance and don't economise on tyres

insure your bike

survival is down to luck - and the more you practise the luckier you will get

be aware that many other road users won't see you ... and you have no way of
knowing which ones do and which don't .... so be cautious of them all!

try to avoid throwing up whilst wearing a full-face helmet