Biased family members

[Sheba]

Yep. Just push that bone back in and carry right on along. :-)

Ahhh, a true biker has spoken...

[paddy]

Yeah, I'm thinking of buying good gear first to let people know I'm serious.

Just putting my broken record hat on again: do the BHS and the learner test first. Then, while you are saving for the good gear you want to buy your time requirements for the learner license are still ticking away. Also, if you do the BHS and decide it's not for you (hope you don't) you haven't spent a grand on gear.

Ahhh, a true biker has spoken...

I wouldn't go that far...

[Sheba]

[QUOTE=paddy;1129429020]Just putting my broken record hat on again: do the BHS and the learner test first.

Okay, okay, got it....geez. :-)

[paddy]

I might also add that the reference to RRRS above is:

http://www.bronz.org.nz/riderightridesafe.html

And when NASS is referred too, it's North Auckland Street Skills. It's a group of KBers that meet every Wednesday night in the Albany Megacentre (not Westfield) carpark and practice "drills" under the guidance of experienced riders. I've only made it once but I can say it is very valuable.

(I think they actually meet up at Westgate and then ride through to Albany as a group but I just met them in Albany. I don't about that stuff on the other side of the bridge. I've heard all sorts of very weird stuff happens over there...)

[murdercycle]

If it's any help, I'm 22 and I'm living at home (I'm a student/between jobs)

I bought a bike recently, and mum is NOT IMPRESSED, but she's on holiday in england for another few weeks so there's nothing she can do but there'll be hell to pay when she gets back :P

Mums are the same no matter how old you are.

I bought a bike that's a little small for me but I'm 6'2 so there's not much in my size when you're stuck on 250cc.
If you own an old bike and you're not mechanical you will be very soon, at least that's what I'm finding!

[paddy]

I bought a bike recently, and mum is NOT IMPRESSED, but she's on holiday in england for another few weeks so there's nothing she can do but there'll be hell to pay when she gets back :P

:-) My Mum and Dad both used to ride when we were in England. In fact it wasn't until we came to NZ that we had a car. Now they're starting to think about bikes again (after 20 years away from them). Mum still doesn't know how to drive a car.

Mums are the same no matter how old you are.

Now that I definitely agree with. I have my own kids, but Mum is still, well, Mum. (Although I do tend to call her Granny now.)

[trailblazer]

[QUOTE=paddy;1129423392]That's a really cool story (not cool that he died obviously). I love that you are able to connect to you dad in that way. That really is very special. And topical given the situation of Alex/Anika/Connor in some of the other threads.[/QUOTE

Yeah it is pretty cool being able to share my dads passion even though he isn't here.

[trailblazer]

Uh not really. With great freedom comes great RESPONSIBILITY, not danger.

Danger comes from great freedom with NO responsibility.

Steve

Awesome words there dude.

[Sheba]

Hey! Just got the okay to do a BHS.

So you can rest easy paddy, I'm making that my first step. Just need to find the time and money now.

[paddy]

Hey! Just got the okay to do a BHS.

So you can rest easy paddy, I'm making that my first step. Just need to find the time and money now.

Cool. Keep us all posted.

[Indiana_Jones]

Just dealing with family members that are discouraging me to pursue motorbiking because of safety issues. Just wanted some input from those who have came across the same from either family or friends...

When I told my old man I wanted to ride he pretty much push me into it and started looking for one the next day lol

When I first started riding my family and flatmates thought it was stupid, now both my flatmates have a bike

Same with some of my mates lol

-Indy

[caseye]

Go get that BHS Sheba, it'll be the beginning of a beautiful relationship with bikes and riding.

[Spazman727]

My mates dad's fater said that he wasnt allowed to get a bike untill he was 50, he waited untill he was 50 before he got his licence. My parents said the same thing so I got mine when I was 21. If you want to do it just do it. In my opinion you can only really regret things you didn't do.

[Renegade]

yeah i like the whole "ok your right...i wont ride it on the road because its to dangerous, ive signed up for track days instead, i can race it in a safer enviroment then" worked for my mother, followed by me calling her a hypocrite because she rode as a teenager.

[Renegade]

[QUOTE=trailblazer;1129431982]

That's a really cool story (not cool that he died obviously). I love that you are able to connect to you dad in that way. That really is very special. And topical given the situation of Alex/Anika/Connor in some of the other threads.[/QUOTE

Yeah it is pretty cool being able to share my dads passion even though he isn't here.

I to share this, most of the things i enjoy in my life now were introduced to me at a young age by a person no longer here, only now do i appreciate who he was as a person because i to now share his passions.